v. 1 greet, hail, meet, receive, accept, offer hospitality (to) Everywhere she went she was welcomed with open arms
adj. 2 accepted, acceptable, well-received, desirable, agreeable, gratifying, appreciated Norma is always a welcome guest at my house Ice cream was a welcome relief from the perennial plum duff. 3 freely permitted or allowed, invited, entitled, suffered At that hotel, guests are welcome to dine when they please
n. 4 reception, greeting, salutation We gave the ambassador a warm welcome