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- pronunciation:
- wel
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- parts of speech:
- interjection, noun, verb, adjective
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interjection |
| definition: |
used to express warm greetings to someone who has just arrived.
Welcome! We are glad you are here.- similar words:
- hail, hello, hi, howdy
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a warm or friendly greeting.
We gave her a warm welcome.- similar words:
- aloha, greeting, handshake, reception, salute
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| related words: |
hospitality |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
welcomes, welcoming, welcomed |
| definition 1: |
to receive with pleasure and friendliness.
We welcomed them into our home.- synonyms:
- greet, receive
- similar words:
- admit, entertain, hail, include, meet
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| definition 2: |
to be glad to receive or accept.
I would welcome a cold drink right now.- synonyms:
- appreciate, embrace, invite
- antonyms:
- shrink
- similar words:
- accept, applaud, encourage, hail, receive, urge
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| definition 3: |
to meet or receive in a particular way.
The farmers welcomed the arrival of warm weather by planting crops.- synonyms:
- greet, receive
- similar words:
- hail, meet, salute
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| related words: |
acquaint, greet, invite |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
received in a warm or friendly way.
They were welcome guests.- similar words:
- accepted, comfortable, wanted
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| definition 2: |
invited; freely allowed.
You are welcome to share this food.- synonyms:
- invited, permitted
- similar words:
- allowed, free
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| definition 3: |
used as a polite answer to an expression of thanks.
You're welcome. |
| derivations: |
welcoming (adj.), welcomely (adv.), welcomeness (n.), welcomer (n.) |
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