welcome
welcome Lexical Profile
welcome Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Gladly received and met with warmth, hospitality, or approval.
"New members are always welcome at our weekly community gardening meetings."
Giving pleasure, relief, or satisfaction because it is needed or wanted.
"The cool evening breeze provided a welcome break from the summer heat."
Freely permitted or cordially invited to do, use, or have something.
"You are welcome to borrow any of the reference books on my shelf."
• interjection
Used as a friendly greeting to a guest or newcomer upon their arrival.
"Welcome! Please come inside and make yourself comfortable."
• verb
To greet or receive a guest or newcomer in a polite, friendly, or hospitable way.
"The university president stood at the podium to welcome the incoming freshman class."
To react to a new idea, opportunity, or development with gladness and approval.
"The committee welcomed the proposal to expand public transit routes across the city."
• noun
An instance or manner of greeting someone upon their arrival, especially in a warm or hospitable way.
"The visiting delegation received a warm welcome from the local townspeople."
• Rhymes for welcome
Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English wilcuma ('a desired guest'), combining a root related to will ('pleasure, desire') and cuma ('comer, guest'). In Middle English, the first element was altered under the influence of Old Norse velkominn and Old French bienvenu to align with the adverb 'well'.