26984 words

welcomes

14 definitions • 25 examples
1
to be pleased about and encourage or support something:

Examples:

The new appointment has been widely welcomed.
2
to meet and speak to someone in a friendly way when they arrive:

Examples:

be warmly welcomed The visitors were warmly welcomed by the head of the department.
Browning stood at the door, welcoming newcomers with a large smile and a pat on the arm.
Please welcome (= please clap for) our guest of honour, George Taylor.
3
If someone is welcome, you are pleased when they visit you:

Examples:

Come and see us whenever you're in town - you're always welcome/you'll always be welcome.
welcome guest Their tradition is that the traveller is a welcome guest.
4
to show someone that you are pleased that they are with you:

Examples:

Dylan and Grace made us feel very welcome.
5
If something is welcome, you are pleased to have or do it:

Examples:

welcome change/break/relief The holiday was a welcome change/break/relief.
welcome chance/opportunity She offered him the welcome chance/opportunity to do something different.
A nice cup of tea would be very welcome.
6
used to tell someone that they can certainly do something:

Examples:

Anyone who is interested is welcome to come along.
7
the way in which someone is met and spoken to when they arrive in a place:

Examples:

be given a warm welcome They were given a warm (= very friendly) welcome.
hero's/heroine's welcome The leader of the political protests returned to a hero's/heroine's welcome after seven years in exile.
speech of welcome/welcome speech She referred to his previous visit in her speech of welcome/welcome speech.
8
to stay too long:

Examples:

I left after two days - I didn't want to outstay my welcome.
9

Examples:

give something a welcome Their supporters gave the decision a guarded/cautious welcome.
10
said as a greeting to someone arriving at a place:

Examples:

Welcome - please come in.
welcome home/back Welcome home/back - we've missed you!
welcome to Welcome to Cambridge.
11
to meet or speak to someone in a friendly way when that person comes to the place where you are:

Examples:

We went next door to welcome our new neighbors.
12
to be pleased about or support something:

Examples:

Baseball fans welcomed the end of the players’ strike.
She welcomed the opportunity to explain herself.
13
"You’re welcome" is a polite answer when someone thanks you:

Examples:

"Thanks for taking care of our cat." "You’re welcome."
14
(of someone who visits) received in a friendly way:

Examples:

You’ll always be welcome here.

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