welcome
noun · adjective · verb
Simple meaning
Greeting someone's arrival.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
wehlkuhmSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈwɛlkəm
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
The act of greeting someone's arrival, especially by saying "Welcome!"; reception.
The utterance of such a greeting.
Kind reception of a guest or newcomer.
The state of being a welcome guest.
adjective
Whose arrival is a cause of joy; received with gladness; admitted willingly to the house, entertainment, or company.
Producing gladness.
Followed by to: free to have or enjoy gratuitously.
verb
To accept something willingly or gladly.
Bid welcome to; greet upon arrival
To affirm or greet the arrival of someone, especially by saying "Welcome!".
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A1 · Beginner (estimated)
- Frequency
- Very Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: The act of greeting someone's arrival, especially by saying "Welcome!"; reception.
Used this way, welcome is a reasonably familiar word with a mildly favourable edge. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Slightly positive
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Positive and appreciative
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use welcome
- “I welcome your proposals.”verb
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Common Patterns and Combinations
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Word Family
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Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
A mat placed outside an exterior door for wiping the shoes before entering.
A wheeled vehicle carrying information and gifts from local merchants for new residents in an area.
A committee to welcome new residents to a community.
Related words
Connected by subject or meaning, not by word formation.
A person who for some reason is not wanted or welcome.
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Antonyms
Sense: whose arrival is a cause of joy
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