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   wel·come

   /ˈwelkəm/

   noun

   • 1. an instance or manner of greeting someone: "you will receive a warm welcome"

   exclamation

   • 1. used to greet someone in a glad or friendly way: "welcome to the Wildlife Park"

   verb

   • 1. greet (someone arriving) in a glad, polite, or friendly way: "hotels should welcome guests in their own language" Similar greetsay hello tosalutebid someone welcomeplay host/hostess toshow hospitality toreceivemeetembracereceive with open armsroll out the red carpet forfeteusher inOpposite shunspurn
   • ▪ be glad to entertain (someone) or receive (something): "we welcome any comments"
   • ▪ react with pleasure or approval to (an event or development): "the bank's decision to cut its rates was widely welcomed" Similar express pleasure/satisfaction atbe pleased bybe glad abouttake pleasure inapprove ofappreciateacceptembraceinformal:give the thumbs up toOpposite rejectdisapprove of

   adjective

   • 1. (of a guest or new arrival) gladly received: "visitors with disabilities are always welcome" Similar gladly receivedwantedappreciatedpopulardesirableacceptableacceptedOpposite unwelcome
   • ▪ very pleasing because much needed or desired: "after your walk, the cafe serves a welcome pot of coffee" Similar pleasingagreeableencouraginggratifyinghearteningpromisingrefreshingfavorablepropitiouscheeringmuch neededpleasantto one's likingto one's tasteOpposite unpleasantdisappointing
   • ▪ allowed or invited to do a specified thing: "anyone is welcome to join them at their midday meal"
   • ▪ used to indicate that one is relieved to be relinquishing the control or possession of something to another: "the job is all yours and you're welcome to it!"

   Word Origin Old Englishwilcuma ‘a person whose coming is pleasing’, wilcumian (verb), from wil- ‘desire, pleasure’ + cuman ‘come’. The first element was later changed to wel- ‘well’, influenced by Old French bien venu or Old Norse velkominn.

   Derivatives

   • 1. welcomely adverb
   • 2. welcomeness noun
   • 3. welcomer noun

   Scrabble Points: 14

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWELCOME | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   WELCOME definition: 1. to be pleased about and encourage or support something: 2. to meet and speak to someone in a….

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryWELCOME | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   WELCOME meaning: 1. to be pleased about and encourage or support something: 2. to meet and speak to someone in a….

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishWELCOME | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge...

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   Sep 23, 2015 · WELCOME definition: 1. used to greet someone who has just arrived somewhere: 2. to greet someone who has arrived in a….

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishYOU'RE WELCOME | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   YOU'RE WELCOME definition: 1. said as a polite answer when someone thanks you for doing something: 2. said as a polite answer….

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › welcomeWELCOME - 48 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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7. dictionary.cambridge.org › zhs › 词典WELCOME中文(简体)翻译：剑桥词典 - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Sep 30, 2015 · welcome翻译：鼓励, 乐于接受;欢迎;鼓励;支持, 会面, 欢迎，迎接, 会面, 受欢迎的, 令人愉快的, 受欢迎的, 会面, 欢迎;迎接 ...

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBE WELCOME TO | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   BE WELCOME TO definition: 1. If someone is welcome to someone or something, they can have it or do it, especially because it….

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWELCOMED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   WELCOMED definition: 1. past simple and past participle of welcome 2. to be pleased about and encourage or support….

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWELCOMING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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    WELCOMING definition: 1. friendly or making you feel welcome: 2. friendly or making you feel welcome: . Learn more.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryWELCOMED | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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    WELCOMED meaning: 1. past simple and past participle of welcome 2. to be pleased about and encourage or support….