welcome
welcome
(welkəm )Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular present tense welcomes , present participle welcoming , past tense, past participle welcomed
1. verb
Several people came by to welcome me. [VERB noun]
She was there to welcome him home from war. [VERB noun adverb/preposition]
The delegates received a welcoming speech by the President. [VERB-ing]
2. convention
3. verb
If you welcome an action, decision, or situation, you approve of it and are pleased that it has occurred.
She welcomed this move but said that overall the changes didn't go far enough. [VERB noun]
In Germany, the move was welcomed by the Bundesbank president. [VERB noun]
Welcome is also a noun.
Environmental groups have given a guarded welcome to the Prime Minister's proposal.
4. adjective
5. verb
If you say that you welcome certain people or actions, you are inviting and encouraging people to do something, for example to come to a particular place.
We welcome you to join us on a special tour which explores this unique Australian attraction. [VERB noun]
We would welcome your views about the survey. [VERB noun]
6. adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE]
7. adjective [verb-link ADJECTIVE, usually ADJECTIVE to-infinitive]
If you tell someone that they are welcome to do something, you are encouraging them to do it by telling them that they are allowed to do it.
You are welcome to visit the hospital at any time.
...a conservatory which guests are welcome to use.
8. adjective
If you say that someone is welcome to something, you mean that you do not want it yourself because you do not like it and you are very willing for them to have it.
If women want to take on the business world they are welcome to it as far as I'm concerned. [+ to]
9. See also welcoming
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