Welcome: meaning, definitions and examples

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welcome

 

[ หˆwษ›lkษ™m ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

greeting

A word of greeting or salutation used when meeting or acknowledging someone.

Synonyms

greeting, reception, salutation

Examples of usage

  • Welcome to our home!
  • They gave us a warm welcome at the event.
  • I extended a warm welcome to the new employee.
  • We received a warm welcome from the host.
  • The sign outside said 'Welcome'.
Context #2 | Verb

hospitality

To greet someone in a friendly and hospitable way.

Synonyms

greet, hospitality, receive

Examples of usage

  • They welcomed us with open arms.
  • The hotel staff welcomed us warmly.
  • The host welcomed the guests to the party.

Translations

Translations of the word "welcome" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น bem-vindo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคตเคพเค—เคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช willkommen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ selamat datang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะปะฐัะบะฐะฒะพ ะฟั€ะพัะธะผะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ witamy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ˆใ†ใ“ใ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bienvenue

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ bienvenido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hoลŸ geldiniz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ™˜์˜ํ•ฉ๋‹ˆ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃู‡ู„ุงู‹ ูˆุณู‡ู„ุงู‹

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vรญtejte

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vitajte

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฌข่ฟŽ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ dobrodoลกli

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ velkomin

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพัˆ ะบะตะปะดั–าฃั–ะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ’แƒ”แƒกแƒแƒšแƒ›แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒ—

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ xoลŸ gษ™lmisiniz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ bienvenido

Etymology

The word 'welcome' originated from the Old English word 'wilcuma', which means a person whose coming is pleasing. It has been used for centuries to greet and acknowledge others in a friendly manner, symbolizing hospitality and warmth.

See also: unwelcome, unwelcomed, unwelcomeness, unwelcoming, welcoming.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,904, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.