welcome
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: welcomer · welcomest · welcomes · welcoming
Sense 1
Whose arrival is a cause of joy; received with gladness; admitted willingly to the house, entertainment, or company.
khiến người khác vui mừng; được chào đón nồng nhiệt
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Adjective
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Producing gladness.
Adjective
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Greeting given upon someone's arrival.
Interjection
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
The act of greeting someone’s arrival, especially by saying "Welcome!"; reception.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “welcome” mean?
Whose arrival is a cause of joy; received with gladness; admitted willingly to the house, entertainment, or company.
Is “welcome” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.