welcome

/ˈwɛl.kəm/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: welcomer · welcomest · welcomes · welcoming

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Whose arrival is a cause of joy; received with gladness; admitted willingly to the house, entertainment, or company.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

khiến người khác vui mừng; được chào đón nồng nhiệt

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Adjective

Examples

a welcome visitor

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

Meaning · English

Producing gladness.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

khiến vui vẻ

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Adjective

Examples

a welcome turn of events;  welcome news

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

Meaning · English

Greeting given upon someone's arrival.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

lời chào khi ai đó đến

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Interjection

Examples

Welcome to the life of Electra Heart!

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

Meaning · English

The act of greeting someone’s arrival, especially by saying "Welcome!"; reception.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hành động chào đón khi ai đó đến

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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.