welcomed; welcoming
1
: to greet hospitably and with courtesy or cordiality
2
: to accept with pleasure the occurrence or presence of
welcomes danger
welcomer
noun
—used to express a greeting to a guest or newcomer upon arrival
1
: received gladly into one's presence or companionship
was always welcome in their home
2
: giving pleasure : received with gladness or delight especially in response to a need
a welcome relief
3
: willingly permitted or admitted
he was welcome to come and go—
W. M. Thackeray
W. M. Thackeray4
—used in the phrase "You're welcome" as a reply to an expression of thanks
welcomely
adverb
welcomeness
noun
1
: a greeting or reception usually upon arrival
a warm welcome
2
: the state of being welcome
overstayed their welcome
Examples of welcome in a Sentence
Verb
She welcomed the students into her home.
We welcome you to the show.
He's a bright student who welcomes a challenge.
Adjective
That will be a welcome change.
He was a welcome sight.
Noun
He was given a hero's welcome when he returned home after winning the race.
offered a warm welcome to the stranger
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Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Hollywood studios welcome Netflix’s acknowledgment of theatrical as long as the streamer doesn’t step on their toes — whether by hogging the coveted premium large formats or scheduling its programming on prime release dates.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025
Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
As such, the works on the opening program of Miami City Ballet’s 40th anniversary season welcome some to a homecoming and others to a housewarming.
—Guillermo Perez, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Cast adrift in a frosty wilderness—a harrowing yet welcome departure, visually, from the Gothic shadows of Victor’s lair—the Creature experiences a dollop of decency, courtesy of a blind old farmer (a wonderful David Bradley), but also a deluge of misery, courtesy of everyone else.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2025
FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Click here to sign up and redeem this welcome offer.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Since welcoming their son on July 5, 1994, the couple have supported the talented pitcher throughout his baseball career.
—Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Hollywood studios welcome Netflix’s acknowledgment of theatrical as long as the streamer doesn’t step on their toes — whether by hogging the coveted premium large formats or scheduling its programming on prime release dates.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025
Interjection
Receiving the invitation in the mail, French told KSDK, was surprising, but welcome.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
As such, the works on the opening program of Miami City Ballet’s 40th anniversary season welcome some to a homecoming and others to a housewarming.
—Guillermo Perez, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Rocking out onstage provides a welcome change of pace from something like Nuremberg, the historical courtroom drama in which Crowe plays real-life Nazi leader Hermann Göring.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Cast adrift in a frosty wilderness—a harrowing yet welcome departure, visually, from the Gothic shadows of Victor’s lair—the Creature experiences a dollop of decency, courtesy of a blind old farmer (a wonderful David Bradley), but also a deluge of misery, courtesy of everyone else.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2025
Noun
Good morning and welcome to Fox News' morning newsletter, Fox News First.
—FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Click here to sign up and redeem this welcome offer.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
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“Welcome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/welcome. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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welcome
1 of 4 interjection
wel·come
ˈwel-kəm 
—used to greet a guest or newcomer upon arrival
welcome
2 of 4 verb
welcomed; welcoming
1
: to greet in a warm and friendly manner
2
: to receive or accept with pleasure
welcomes a challenge
welcomer
noun
welcome
3 of 4 adjective1
: received gladly
a welcome visitor
2
: giving pleasure : pleasing
welcome news
3
: willingly permitted to do, have, or enjoy something
anyone is welcome to use the pool
4
—used in the phrase "You're welcome" as a reply to an expression of thanks
welcome
4 of 4 noun
: a friendly greeting or reception
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