Welcoming

interjection
1.
(a word of kindly greeting, as to one whose arrival gives pleasure):
Welcome, stranger!
noun
2.
a kindly greeting or reception, as to one whose arrival gives pleasure:
to give someone a warm welcome.
verb (used with object), welcomed, welcoming.
3.
to greet the arrival of (a person, guests, etc.) with pleasure or kindly courtesy.
4.
to receive or accept with pleasure; regard as pleasant or good:
to welcome a change.
5.
to meet, accept, or receive (an action, challenge, person, etc.) in a specified, especially unfriendly, manner:
They welcomed him with hisses and catcalls.
adjective
6.
gladly received, as one whose arrival gives pleasure:
a welcome visitor.
7.
agreeable, as something arriving, occurring, or experienced:
a welcome rest.
8.
given full right by the cordial consent of others:
She is welcome to try it.
9.
without obligation for the courtesy or favor received (used as a conventional response to expressions of thanks):
You’re quite welcome.
Idioms
10.
wear out one’s welcome, to make one’s visits so frequent or of such long duration that they become offensive:
Your cousins have long since worn out their welcome.
adjective
1.
gladly and cordially received or admitted: a welcome guest
2.
bringing pleasure or gratitude: a welcome gift
3.
freely permitted or invited: you are welcome to call
4.
under no obligation (only in such phrases as you’re welcome or he’s welcome, as conventional responses to thanks)
sentence substitute
5.
an expression of cordial greeting, esp to a person whose arrival is desired or pleasing
noun
6.
the act of greeting or receiving a person or thing; reception: the new theory had a cool welcome
7.
wear out one’s welcome, to come more often or stay longer than is acceptable or pleasing
verb (transitive)
8.
to greet the arrival of (visitors, guests, etc) cordially or gladly
9.
to receive or accept, esp gladly