welcome | |
1. adj. Whose arrival is a cause of joy; received with gladness; admitted willingly to the house, entertainment, or company. | |
a welcome visitor | |
Refugees welcome in London! | |
2. adj. Producing gladness. | |
a welcome present; welcome news | |
3. adj. Free to have or enjoy gratuitously. | |
You are welcome to the use of my library. | |
4. interj. Greeting given upon someone's arrival. | |
5. interj. (nonstandard, especially, Southern US) Shortening of you're welcome. | |
6. n. The act of greeting someone’s arrival, especially by saying "Welcome!"; reception. | |
7. n. The utterance of such a greeting. | |
8. n. Kind reception of a guest or newcomer. | |
We entered the house and found a ready welcome. | |
9. n. The state of being a welcome guest. | |
wear out one's welcome | |
10. v. To affirm or greet the arrival of someone, especially by saying "Welcome!". | |
11. v. To accept something willingly or gladly. | |
We welcome suggestions for improvement. | |