noun salutation to a newcomer.
2. welcome ·noun producing gladness; grateful; as, a welcome present; welcome news.
3. welcome ·noun free to have or enjoy gratuitously; as, you are welcome to the use of my library.
4. welcome ·noun kind reception of a guest or newcomer; as, we entered the house and found a ready welcome.
5. welcome ·noun received with gladness; admitted willingly to the house, entertainment, or company; as, a welcome visitor.
6. welcome ·vt to salute with kindness, as a newcomer; to receive and entertain hospitably and cheerfully; as, to welcome a visitor; to welcome a new idea.