n.
Pronunciation: ' wel-k ə m
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: wel · comed ; wel · com · ing
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English welcumian, wylcumian, from wilcuma, noun
Date: before 12th century
1 : to greet hospitably and with courtesy or cordiality
2 : to accept with pleasure the occurrence or presence of < welcome s danger>
– wel · com · er noun