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# welcome

interjection (Welcome!); verb (welcome, welcomes, welcomed, welcoming); adjective (welcome — a welcome visitor; you're welcome); noun (a welcome, welcomes)

«welcome» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. A friendly word said to greet someone who arrives (Welcome to our school!). [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/welcome/#m1)
2. To greet someone warmly when they arrive. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/welcome/#m2)
3. To be glad to accept or receive something (We welcome new ideas). [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/welcome/#m3)
4. Wanted and pleasant (a welcome rest). [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/welcome/#m4)
5. Allowed to have or do something freely (You're welcome to borrow it). [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/welcome/#m5)
6. «You're welcome» is the polite answer when someone says «thank you». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/welcome/#m6)

### In the lessons

In everyday life and manners it is a key polite word: saying «welcome» to guests and «you're welcome» after «thank you». At school new pupils are welcomed; signs say «Welcome». In stories it shows friendliness or its opposite (an unwelcome guest). Phrases: welcome to, welcome home, welcome back, you're welcome, make someone welcome, a warm welcome, outstay your welcome.

### Examples

- Welcome to our class, Sam! [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/welcome/#x1)
- We welcomed the new girl and showed her around. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/welcome/#x2)
- «Thank you for the help.» — «You're welcome.» [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/welcome/#x3)
- After the long walk, a cold drink was very welcome. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/welcome/#x4)
- You're welcome to use my crayons. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/welcome/#x5)
- The town gave the team a warm welcome. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/welcome/#x6)
- Welcome home, Dad! [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/welcome/#x7)
- The school welcomes parents at the open day. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/welcome/#x8)
- ‘Welcome back, my prince,’ said she. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/welcome/#x9)

### Note

Spelled with ONE «l»: welcome, not «wellcome». Past: welcomed. «You're welcome» is the usual reply to «thank you» in the USA; in the UK and Australia people also say «no problem», «no worries» or «not at all». The opposite adjective is «unwelcome».

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «welcome» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/welcome/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«welcome» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/welcome.html) on Mova free.