welcome

//ˈwɛlkəm//
A2Frequency Level 6Neutral
Visual representation of welcome

Interjection

1

Used as a greeting to someone arriving or entering a place.

Welcome to our home!

Verb

welcomeInfinitive
welcomePresent tense
welcomedPast tense
welcomedPast participle
welcomingPresent participle
welcomesThird-person singular
1

To greet someone in a polite or friendly way when they arrive.

She welcomed the guests at the door.

2

To be pleased about and encourage or support something.

We welcome any suggestions for improvement.

3

To react to something in a specified way.

The company welcomed the new regulations with enthusiasm.

Noun

welcomeSingular
welcomesPlural
1

An instance or manner of greeting someone.

They gave us a warm welcome when we arrived.

Adjective

welcomeCanonical form
1

Gladly received or accepted; pleasing.

Your help is always welcome.

2

Allowed or invited to do something.

You are welcome to use my computer anytime.

Antonym

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