Definition of "welcome" in inglés

adjective

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

   • a welcome visitor
   • Refugees are welcome in our city!

2. Producing gladness.

   • a welcome turn of events;  welcome news

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

   • You are welcome to the use of my library.

interjection

1. Greeting given upon someone's arrival.

   • Welcome to the life of Electra Heart!

2. (nonstandard, especially Southern US) Ellipsis of you're welcome..

noun

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

2. The utterance of such a greeting.

3. Kind reception of a guest or newcomer.

   • We entered the house and found a ready welcome.

4. The state of being a welcome guest.

verb

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

2. To accept something willingly or gladly.

   • We welcome suggestions for improvement.
   • Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Lu Kang welcomed cooperation with South Korea.