ɹɪˈsiːv ˈwɛlkəm ˈwɛlkəm ˈwɛlkəm bid welcome to; greet upon arrival receive someone, as into one's house accept gladly I welcome your proposals giving pleasure or satisfaction or received with pleasure or freely granted a welcome relief a welcome guest made the children feel welcome you are welcome to join us a greeting or reception the proposal got a warm welcome the state of being welcome don't outstay your welcome