welcome
🇺🇸
/ˈwelkəm/
🇬🇧
/ˈwelkəm/
interjection
R
A friendly greeting to show you're happy someone is here.
Welcome to our home!
verb
A1
To greet someone in a friendly way when they arrive.
They came to welcome us at the airport.
B1
To be happy that someone has come or joined something.
We welcome new members to our club.
B1
To be happy to receive or accept something.
I welcome your help with this project.
adjective
A1
Accepted and wanted in a place.
All guests are welcome at our hotel.
B1
Pleasant to have or receive.
Your visit was very welcome.
B1
Allowed and encouraged to do something.
You are welcome to use the library anytime.
R
You can have something because I don't want it.
If you want this old chair, you're welcome to it!
noun
A2
A friendly greeting when someone arrives.
They gave us a warm welcome when we arrived.
R
How people react to something new.
The new policy received a mixed welcome from the public.
translation
A friendly greeting to show you're happy someone is here.
To greet someone in a friendly way when they arrive.; To be happy that someone has come or joined something.; To be happy to receive or accept something.
Accepted and wanted in a place.; Pleasant to have or receive.; Allowed and encouraged to do something.; You can have something because I don't want it.
A friendly greeting when someone arrives.; How people react to something new.
Word Forms
3rd Present
welcomes
Past
welcomed
Perfect
welcomed
Progressive
welcoming
Plural
welcomes