Welcoming: meaning, definitions and examples

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welcoming

 

[ หˆwelkษ™mษชล‹ ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

friendly

Receiving someone with warmth and kindness, creating a positive atmosphere for the newcomer.

Synonyms

friendly, hospitable, inviting

Examples of usage

  • The hostess gave us a welcoming smile as we entered the party.
  • The welcoming atmosphere of the small town made the visitors feel at home.
Context #2 | Noun

reception

An act or instance of greeting someone in a warm and friendly way upon arrival.

Synonyms

greeting, reception, salutation

Examples of usage

  • The welcoming of the new students by the school staff was heartwarming.
  • The welcoming of the guests at the event was well organized and efficient.

Translations

Translations of the word "welcoming" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น acolhedor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคตเคพเค—เคค เค•เคฐเคจเฅ‡ เคตเคพเคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช einladend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ramah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะธะฒั–ั‚ะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ goล›cinny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆญ“่ฟŽใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท accueillant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ acogedor

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท misafirperver

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ™˜์˜ํ•˜๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฑุญุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vstล™รญcnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vรญtajรบci

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฌข่ฟŽ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ gostoljuben

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ velkominn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพะฝะฐา›ะถะฐะน

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ”แƒ’แƒแƒ‘แƒ แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qonaqpษ™rvษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ acogedor

Etymology

The word 'welcoming' originates from the Old English word 'wilcuma', which means a person whose coming is pleasing. Over time, it evolved to 'welcumian' in Middle English, and eventually became 'welcoming' in modern English. The concept of welcoming others has been valued in societies throughout history as a way to establish connections and create a sense of belonging.

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

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #12,452, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.