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Welcome: Meaning, Examples, and How to Use It (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：give a friendly greeting (welcome)

welcome 🔊

/ˈwɛlkəm/

v./adj./n.

to greet someone in a friendly way when they arrive.

Person smiling holding Welcome sign at airport arrival gate

give a friendly greeting 🔊

➕

/ɡɪv ə ˈfrendli ˈɡriːtɪŋ/

v./adj./n.

To greet someone in a friendly and hospitable manner when they arrive at a place.

📁 Category：Social Roles 🔖 Level：Beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Old English 'wilcuma' (desired guest), combining 'wil' (pleasure) + 'cuma' (comer).

💡 Mnemonic

Well, come! When a friend arrives, say 'Welcome!' to make them feel good.

📖 Example

The whole family stood at the door to welcome their grandparents home from their long trip. 🔊 The entire family waited at the door to warmly greet their grandparents who had just returned from an extended journey.

🔗 Collocations

warm welcome – a friendly and enthusiastic greeting

welcome party – a celebration held to greet new arrivals

welcome mat – a doormat at the entrance, often with the word 'Welcome'

🔄 Synonyms

greet (v.) – to address with expressions of kind wishes

receive (v.) – to accept and entertain as a guest

hail (v.) – to salute or acclaim enthusiastically

🚫 Antonyms

ignore (v.) – to refuse to pay attention to

snub (v.) – to treat with disdain or contempt

shun (v.) – to avoid deliberately

🌱 Derivatives

welcoming (adj.) – giving a friendly reception

welcomer (n.) – one who welcomes

unwelcome (adj.) – not welcome

📖 Cultural Story

Originally meant 'one whose coming is pleasing' in Old English. Used as a greeting since the 12th century, reflecting hospitality in Anglo-Saxon culture.

Meaning 2：accept gladly (welcome)

welcome 🔊

/ˈwɛlkəm/

v./adj./n.

to be pleased to receive or accept something.

Person holding door open with warm sunlight streaming inside

accept gladly 🔊

➕

/əkˈsept ˈɡlædli/

v./adj./n.

To be willing and happy to receive or accept something offered, such as an idea, suggestion, or item.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

My friend said I was welcome to borrow her car anytime I needed to visit my parents. 🔊 My friend told me that I had permission to borrow her car whenever I needed to travel to see my parents.

🔗 Collocations

welcome suggestion – a proposal that is gladly accepted

welcome change – a change that is viewed positively

welcome addition – a new element that is happily received

🔄 Synonyms

accept (v.) – to take willingly

embrace (v.) – to accept enthusiastically

appreciate (v.) – to be grateful for

🚫 Antonyms

refuse (v.) – to decline to accept

reject (v.) – to refuse to accept

dislike (v.) – to have a negative feeling towards

🌱 Derivatives

welcomely (adv.) – in a welcome manner

unwelcome (adj.) – not gladly received

welcome (adj.) – giving pleasure; received gladly