Definition of: welcome

(wel′kəm) adjective
1. Admitted gladly to a place or festivity; received cordially: a welcome guest.
2. Producing satisfaction or pleasure; pleasing: welcome tidings.
3. Made free to use or enjoy: She is welcome to my purse. See synonyms under AGREEABLE, DELIGHTFUL.
—noun The act of bidding or making welcome; a hearty greeting given or cordial reception accoided to a guest or visitor.
—to wear out one's welcome To come so often or to linger so long as no longer to be welcome.
—v.t. ·comed, ·com·ing
1. To give a welcome to; greet gladly or hospitably.
2. To receive with pleasure: to welcome constructive advice. [OE wilcuma <will- will, pleasure + cuma a guest; infl. in form by WELL² and COME, on analogy with OF bien venu]
—wel′come·ly adverb
—wel′·come·ness noun
—wel′com·er noun