welcome
You are welcome to join us for dinner.
This means you are invited and will be happily received.
a friendly greeting or expression of happiness
She gave me a warm welcome when I arrived.
She made me feel happy and comfortable when I arrived.
Can be used as a noun (a welcome), adjective (a welcome guest), or verb (to welcome someone).
to greet someone in a friendly way
The host welcomed the guests with open arms.
The host greeted the guests in a very friendly and open way.
Commonly used in formal and informal contexts.
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Pro Tip
Common Usage
Use 'welcome' to express friendliness and hospitality in both formal and informal contexts.
Gold Rule
Politeness
'Welcome' is a polite way to greet someone or invite them to join.
Word Origin
From Middle English 'welcumen', from Old English 'welcuma', meaning 'one who is welcome'
Usage Notes
Can be used as a noun, adjective, or verb. Often used in formal and informal contexts to express friendliness and hospitality.