welcome🔊

Whose arrival is a cause of joy; received with gladness; admitted willingly to the house, entertainment, or company.

Producing gladness.

''Followed by'' to: free to have or enjoy gratuitously.

{{non-gloss|Greeting given upon someone's arrival.}}

(Southern US) {{non-gloss|(you're welcome).}}.

The act of greeting someone’s arrival, especially by saying "Welcome!"; reception.

The utterance of such a greeting.

Kind reception of a guest or newcomer.

The state of being a welcome guest; a feeling of one's presence and comfort being desired.

To affirm or greet the arrival of someone, especially by saying "Welcome!".

To accept something willingly or gladly.