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verb

ˈwel-kəm How to pronounce welcome (audio)
Definition of welcomenext
as in to embrace
to receive or accept gladly or readily the eager recruits welcomed every new project with which they were presented

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welcome

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adjective

as in pleasant
giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses a welcome chance to rest after a long journey

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welcome

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noun

as in salute
an expression of goodwill upon meeting offered a warm welcome to the stranger

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Recent Examples of welcome
Verb
The current season, filmed last summer, sees Gallagher return as bosun while navigating his job alongside his new role as a father after welcoming a son with Cameron. — Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026 Hewitt, 30, and Davidson, 32, welcomed Scottie in December 2025. — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026
Adjective
Ukraine would no doubt welcome replacement S-300 interceptors or even complete batteries from allied countries that possess them. — Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 For former Rockaway lifeguard Janet Fash, seeing the bathhouse restored is a welcome change after decades of neglect. — Elle McLogan, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Noun
Ted Lasso received a warm welcome upon its return to Apple TV earlier this month. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026 Following a formal welcome at the Royal Pavilion, the Princess of Wales donned the headpiece and paired it with a custom Jenny Packham ivory gown, which featured structured cape sleeves and metallic embellishments. — Emma Banks, InStyle, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for welcome
Recent Examples of Synonyms for welcome
  1. embrace
  2. pleasant
  3. salute
  4. greet
  5. delightful
  6. salutation
  7. enjoy
  8. nice
Verb
  • The key difference between these projects and the more artisanal ones being embraced by China and others is that their purpose remains primarily legalistic, focused on achieving change by adhering to increasingly obsolete frameworks.
    — Mark Leonard, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
  • State socialism is something very different, has historically been associated with countries moving toward or embracing communism, and is not endorsed by any candidate in the Democratic Party.
    — Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of embrace
Adjective
  • With time for a quick lunch, Zouaghi enjoyed a pleasant farm-to-table meal at Five March before continuing to the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, one of Glasgow’s premier cultural institutions.
    — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Join Swamp Fox Tours for a pleasant hour-long history and architecture lesson aboard the blue-and-white tram.
    — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of pleasant
Noun
  • Leadership from industry prime contractors including Lockheed Martin, Amentum, Boeing, L3 Harris and Northrop Grumman took part in the salute to the Artemis II voyage.
    — Leonard David, Space.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • His hands were a nonstop party, shooting finger guns and patriotic salutes to his attendees.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of salute
Verb
  • Instead, Parton greeted fans virtually via video, wearing a pair of sparkling wings.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Elsewhere Angel City Lumber turned a felled tree into the one-of-a-kind bench—carved from a single trunk—that greets visitors at the entrance.
    — Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of greet
Adjective
  • Food and drink Name two more delightful words in the English language than ‘breakfast buffet’.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Here’s our Beginner’s Guide to Premier League teams, with history, mascots, kits and the most surprising or delightful fact about each team from our reporters.
    — Matt Piper, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of delightful
Noun
  • Getting on your mat — at a CorePower outpost near you or from the comforts of home sweet home — and flowing through those sun salutations has never been more rewarding.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
  • That data appeared tied to Holland America's Mariner Society loyalty program and included names, dates of birth, email addresses, genders, geographic locations, salutations and loyalty program details.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 June 2026
Definition of salutation
Verb
  • Opponents argue that the nation that won its independence from Denmark in 1944 enjoys all the benefits of European integration with no drawbacks.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • North and South America will enjoy the best views, with observers able to follow the entire eclipse from beginning to end overnight.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of enjoy
Adjective
  • New York has a nice blend of skill and compete in a system that should produce reliable NHL talent but still has a lot of work ahead in this next rebuild.
    — Corey Pronman, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • As for the rest of the space, the open-concept kitchen’s peninsula and granite countertops are a nice touch, as is the fact that the bedroom is big enough for a king-size mattress and a home office.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of nice

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