welcome
Whose arrival is a cause of joy; received with gladness; admitted willingly to the house, entertainment, or company.
Example
“a welcome visitor”
Other meanings
Producing gladness.
“a welcome turn of events;  welcome news”
Followed by to: free to have or enjoy gratuitously.
“You are welcome to the use of my library.”
Related words
- outstay one's welcome
- understay one's welcome
- welcome pole
- wear out one's welcome
- welcome to my life
- welcome to the club
Word history
From Old English "wilcuma".
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “welcome” on Wiktionary, by its contributors, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.