Answer:

: to greet (someone) in a warm and friendly manner

: to receive or accept (something) with happiness or pleasure

Full Definition

transitive verb

1 : to greet hospitably and with courtesy or cordiality

2 : to accept with pleasure the occurrence or presence of <welcomes danger>

Other forms: wel·comed; wel·com·ing

wel·com·er noun

Origin: Middle English, from Old English welcumian, wylcumian, from wilcuma, noun.

First use: before 12th century

Synonyms: agreeable, blessed (also blest), congenial, darling, delectable, delicious, delightful, delightsome, dreamy, dulcet, enjoyable, felicitous, good, grateful, gratifying, heavenly, jolly, luscious, nice, palatable, pleasing, pleasurable, pretty, satisfying, savory (also savoury), sweet, tasty, pleasant