welcome

verb
UK: /ˈwel.kəm/
US: /ˈwel.kəm/

  1. To greet someone arriving at a place.

    1. We welcome guests at the door. [ ] [ ]
    2. We welcome you to our community, and hope you will enjoy your stay. [ ] [ ]

  2. To receive or accept something gladly.

    1. I welcome all suggestions. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company welcomes feedback from its customers to improve its services. [ ] [ ]

  3. To be pleased about something.

    1. They welcome the chance to relax. [ ] [ ]
    2. The team welcomes the opportunity to compete against the best in the league. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

greet receive accept reception greeting
welcome noun

  1. A friendly greeting to someone arriving.

    1. Give them a warm welcome. [ ] [ ]
    2. The town gave the returning soldiers a hero's welcome after the war. [ ] [ ]

  2. The act of receiving someone or something gladly.

    1. We extend a welcome to new members. [ ] [ ]
    2. The new policy received a mixed welcome from the employees due to its complexity. [ ] [ ]
welcome adjective

  1. Gladly received.

    1. The rain was welcome. [ ] [ ]
    2. After a long journey, a hot shower is always a welcome relief for travelers. [ ] [ ]
welcome interjection

  1. Used to greet someone in a friendly way.

    1. Welcome to our home! [ ] [ ]
    2. Welcome, everyone, to the annual company picnic; we hope you enjoy it! [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "welcome" in English means: To greet someone arriving at a place., To receive or accept something gladly., To be pleased about something..

The phonetic transcription of "welcome" is /ˈwel.kəm/ in British English and /ˈwel.kəm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "welcome": greet, receive, accept, reception, greeting.

Example usage of "welcome": "We welcome guests at the door.". More examples on the page.