Whose arrival is a cause of joy; received with gladness; admitted willingly to the house, entertainment, or company. / Producing gladness. / Free to have or enjoy gratuitously.

Greeting given upon someone's arrival. / (nonstandard, especially Southern US) Ellipsis of 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.

To affirm or greet the arrival of someone, especially by saying "Welcome!". / To accept something willingly or gladly.

Having received a warm welcome.

simple past tense and past participle of welcome

Something which or someone who welcomes people, especially newcomers. / Something or someone that greets or is present for the arrival of something.

comparative form of welcome: more welcome

plural of welcome

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of welcome