'Welcome' definitions:
Definition of 'welcome'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Giving pleasure or satisfaction or received with pleasure or freely granted; "a welcome relief"; "a welcome guest"; "made the children feel welcome"; "you are welcome to join us" [ant: unwelcome]
noun
The state of being welcome; "don't outstay your welcome"
noun
A greeting or reception; "the proposal got a warm welcome"
verb
Accept gladly; "I welcome your proposals"
verb
Bid welcome to; greet upon arrival [syn: welcome, receive] [ant: say farewell]
verb
Receive someone, as into one's house
Definition of 'Welcome'
From: GCIDE
- Welcome \Wel"come\, a. [OE. welcome, welcume, wilcume, AS. wilcuma a welcome guest, from wil-, as a prefix, akin to willa will + cuma a comer, fr. cuman to come; hence, properly, one who comes so as to please another's will; cf. Icel. velkominn welcome, G. willkommen. See Will, n., and Come.] [1913 Webster]
- 1. Received with gladness; admitted willingly to the house, entertainment, or company; as, a welcome visitor. [1913 Webster]
- When the glad soul is made Heaven's welcome guest. --Cowper. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Producing gladness; grateful; as, a welcome present; welcome news. "O, welcome hour!" --Milton. [1913 Webster]
- 3. Free to have or enjoy gratuitously; as, you are welcome to the use of my library. [1913 Webster]
- Note: Welcome is used elliptically for you are welcome. "Welcome, great monarch, to your own." --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
- Welcome-to-our-house (Bot.), a kind of spurge ({Euphorbia Cyparissias}). --Dr. Prior. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Welcome'
From: GCIDE
- Welcome \Wel"come\, n. [1913 Webster]
- 1. Salutation to a newcomer. "Welcome ever smiles." --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Kind reception of a guest or newcomer; as, we entered the house and found a ready welcome. [1913 Webster]
- His warmest welcome at an inn. --Shenstone. [1913 Webster]
- Truth finds an entrance and a welcome too. --South. [1913 Webster]
- To bid welcome, to receive with professions of kindness. [1913 Webster]
- To thee and thy company I bid A hearty welcome. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Welcome'
From: GCIDE
- Welcome \Wel"come\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Welcomed; p. pr. & vb. n. Welcoming.] [AS. wilcumian.] To salute with kindness, as a newcomer; to receive and entertain hospitably and cheerfully; as, to welcome a visitor; to welcome a new idea. "I welcome you to land." --Addison. [1913 Webster]
- Thus we salute thee with our early song, And welcome thee, and wish thee long. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'welcome'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- abide by,
- accede,
- accept,
- acceptable,
- acceptance,
- accession,
- acclaim,
- accueil,
- acquiesce,
- acquiesce in,
- acquiescence,
- acquire,
- affable,
- agree,
- agree to,
- agree with,
- agreeable,
- agreement,
- agreement in principle,
- amiable,
- amicable,
- applaud,
- assent,
- assentation,
- be responsible for,
- bigheartedness,
- blissful,
- bounteousness,
- bountifulness,
- bounty,
- bring down,
- bring on,
- bring upon,
- buy,
- cheer,
- cheerful,
- compatible,
- complaisant,
- compliance,
- comply,
- concurrence,
- congenial,
- consent,
- contract,
- cordial,
- desirable,
- dulcet,
- easy purse strings,
- embrace,
- en rapport,
- enjoyable,
- fair,
- fair and pleasant,
- fall in with,
- fall into,
- favorable,
- felicific,
- felicitous,
- fine,
- free hand,
- freedom,
- freehandedness,
- freeheartedness,
- freeness,
- gain,
- general agreement,
- generosity,
- generousness,
- genial,
- get,
- give the nod,
- givingness,
- glad hand,
- good,
- goodly,
- gracious,
- graciousness,
- grateful,
- gratifying,
- great heart,
- greatheartedness,
- greetings,
- hail,
- harmonious,
- heart-warming,
- hearty assent,
- hearty welcome,
- hold with,
- honeyed,
- hospitality,
- hug,
- in toto,
- incur,
- invite,
- largeheartedness,
- largeness,
- largess,
- liberality,
- liberalness,
- likable,
- magnanimity,
- make welcome,
- mellifluous,
- mellow,
- munificence,
- nice,
- nod,
- nod assent,
- open arms,
- open hand,
- open heart,
- openhandedness,
- openheartedness,
- pleasant,
- pleasing,
- pleasurable,
- pleasure-giving,
- pleasureful,
- receipt,
- receive,
- receiving,
- reception,
- refuge,
- rewarding,
- run,
- satisfying,
- smiling reception,
- subscribe to,
- support,
- sweet,
- sympathetic,
- take kindly to,
- taking in,
- the glad hand,
- unselfishness,
- vote for,
- warm assent,
- welcome mat,
- welcoming,
- yes,
- yield assent
Welcome, NC -- U.S. Census Designated Place in North Carolina
From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Welcome, NC -- U.S. Census Designated Place in North Carolina
Population (2000) :
3538
Housing Units (2000) :
1514
Land area (2000) :
9.348916 sq. miles (24.213580 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
9.348916 sq. miles (24.213580 sq. km)
FIPS code :
71760
Located within :
North Carolina (NC), FIPS 37
Location :
35.904822 N, 80.252481 W
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Welcome, SC -- U.S. Census Designated Place in South Carolina
From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Welcome, SC -- U.S. Census Designated Place in South Carolina
Population (2000) :
6390
Housing Units (2000) :
2947
Land area (2000) :
4.614729 sq. miles (11.952092 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
4.614729 sq. miles (11.952092 sq. km)
FIPS code :
75535
Located within :
South Carolina (SC), FIPS 45
Location :
34.822089 N, 82.448455 W
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Welcome, MN -- U.S. city in Minnesota
From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Welcome, MN -- U.S. city in Minnesota
Population (2000) :
721
Housing Units (2000) :
347
Land area (2000) :
0.909949 sq. miles (2.356756 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
0.909949 sq. miles (2.356756 sq. km)
FIPS code :
69070
Located within :
Minnesota (MN), FIPS 27
Location :
43.667335 N, 94.618756 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
56181
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.