welcome

1. welcome (adj) — sense 1

Definition: Whose arrival is a cause of joy; received with gladness; admitted willingly to the house, entertainment, or company.

Example: a welcome visitor

2. welcome (adj) — sense 2

Definition: Producing gladness.

Example: a welcome turn of events;  welcome news

3. welcome (adj) — sense 3

Definition: Followed by to: free to have or enjoy gratuitously.

Example: You are welcome to the use of my library.

4. welcome (intj) — sense 4

Definition: Greeting given upon someone's arrival.

Example: Welcome to the life of Electra Heart!

5. welcome (noun) — sense 5

Definition: The act of greeting someone’s arrival, especially by saying "Welcome!"; reception.

6. welcome (noun) — sense 6

Definition: The utterance of such a greeting.

7. welcome (noun) — sense 7

Definition: Kind reception of a guest or newcomer.

Example: We entered the house and found a ready welcome.

8. welcome (verb) — sense 8

Definition: To affirm or greet the arrival of someone, especially by saying "Welcome!".

Example: But Miss Thorn relieved the situation by laughing aloud,[…]. By the time we reached the house we were thanking our stars she had come. Mrs. Cooke came out from under the port-cochere to welcome her.

9. welcome (verb) — sense 9

Definition: To accept something willingly or gladly.

Example: We welcome suggestions for improvement.