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Word: Welcome
Speech Type: Noun
Old English wilcuma ‘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
ˈwɛlkəm
an instance or manner of greeting someone
Short Definition:instance or manner of greeting someone
Examples:- you will receive a warm welcome
- he went to meet them with his hand stretched out in welcome
Word: Welcome
Speech Type: Interjection
ˈwɛlkəm
used to greet someone in a polite or friendly way
Short Definition:used to greet someone in polite or friendly way
Examples:- welcome to the Wildlife Park
Word: Welcome
Speech Type: Verb
ˈwɛlkəm
greet (someone arriving) in a polite or friendly way
Short Definition:greet someone arriving in polite or friendly way
Examples:- hotels should welcome guests in their own language
Word: Welcome
Speech Type: Adjective
ˈwɛlkəm
(of a guest or new arrival) gladly received
Short Definition:gladly received
Examples:- I'm pleased to see you, lad—you're welcome
very pleasing because much needed or desired
Short Definition:very pleasing because much needed or desired
Examples:- after your walk, the tea room serves a welcome cuppa
- the news will be most welcome to those whose jobs will now be safeguarded
allowed or invited to do a specified thing
Short Definition:allowed or invited to do specified thing
Examples:- we arrange a framework of activities which you are welcome to join
Word: Welcome
Speech Type: Other
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