| a. | 1. | ||||
| 1. | Received with gladness; admitted willingly to the house, entertainment, or company; | ||||
| 2. | Producing gladness; grateful; | ||||
| 3. | Free to have or enjoy gratuitously;
| ||||
| n. | 1. | Salutation to a newcomer. | |||
| 2. | Kind reception of a guest or newcomer;
| ||||
| v. t. | 1. | To salute with kindness, as a newcomer; to receive and entertain hospitably and cheerfully; | |||
| Noun | 1. | welcome - the state of being welcome; "don't outstay your welcome" |
| 2. | welcome - a greeting or reception; "the proposal got a warm welcome" | |
| Verb | 1. | welcome - accept gladly; "I welcome your proposals" |
| 2. | welcome - bid welcome to; greet upon arrival Synonyms: receive Antonyms: say farewell - say good-bye or bid farewell | |
| 3. | welcome - receive someone, as into one's house | |
| Adj. | 1. | welcome - giving pleasure or satisfaction or received with pleasure or freely granted; "a welcome relief"; "a welcome guest"; "made the children feel welcome"; "you are welcome to join us" Antonyms: unwelcome - not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure; "unwelcome publicity"; "unwelcome interruptions"; "unwelcome visitors" |