Welcome /(?)/

Wel·come

Welcome

a.
  1. Received with gladness; admitted willingly to the house, entertainment, or company; as, a welcome visitor.
    When the glad soul is made Heaven's welcome guest.
  2. Producing gladness; grateful; as, a welcome present; welcome news.
  3. Free to have or enjoy gratuitously; as, you are welcome to the use of my library.

Phrases & Compounds
Welcome-to-our-house
a kind of spurge (Euphorbia Cyparissias).

Welcome

n.
  1. Salutation to a newcomer.
  2. Kind reception of a guest or newcomer; as, we entered the house and found a ready welcome.
    His warmest welcome at an inn.
    — Shenstone.
    Truth finds an entrance and a welcome too.
    To thee and thy company I bid A hearty welcome.

Phrases & Compounds
To bid welcome
to receive with professions of kindness.

Welcome

v. t.

imp. & p. p. Welcomed; p. pr. & vb. n. Welcoming

  1. To salute with kindness, as a newcomer; to receive and entertain hospitably and cheerfully; as, to welcome a visitor; to welcome a new idea.
    Thus we salute thee with our early song, And welcome thee, and wish thee long.