welcome welcome

adj

() giving pleasure or satisfaction or received with pleasure or freely granted  ( welcome )
giving pleasure or satisfaction or received with pleasure or freely granted
 a welcome relief
a welcome relief
 a welcome guest
a welcome guest
 made the children feel welcome
made the children feel welcome
 you are welcome to join us
you are welcome to join us

noun

() the state of being welcome  ( welcome )
the state of being welcome
 don't outstay your welcome
don't outstay your welcome

a greeting or reception  ( welcome )
a greeting or reception
 the proposal got a warm welcome
the proposal got a warm welcome

verb

() accept gladly  ( welcome )
accept gladly
 I welcome your proposals
I welcome your proposals

() bid welcome to; greet upon arrival  ( receive, welcome )
bid welcome to; greet upon arrival

() receive someone, as into one's house  ( welcome )
receive someone, as into one's house