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welcome verb (welcomed, welcoming) 1 to receive (a guest or visitor, etc) with a warm greeting or kind hospitality. 2 to encourage (visits from a specified person or thing) • We welcome coach parties. 3 to invite (suggestions or contributions, etc). 4 to approve of (an action, etc). 5 to respond with pleasure to something. exclamation expressing pleasure on receiving someone. noun 1 the act of welcoming. 2 a reception • a cool welcome. adj 1 warmly received. 2 gladly permitted or encouraged (to do or keep something). 3 much appreciated. welcoming adj. welcomingly adverb. outstay one's welcome to stay too long. welcome someone or something with open arms to receive them or it warmly, gladly, gratefully or thankfully. wear out one's welcome to stay too long or call too often. you're welcome! used in response to thanks: not at all; it's a pleasure.
ETYMOLOGY: Anglo-Saxon wilcuma a welcome guest.