welcome.html - See: WEAR OUT ONE'S WELCOME.

welcome.html - {n.} 1. A mat for wiping your shoes on, often with the word "welcome" on it, that is placed in front of a door. * /Mother bought a welcome mat for our new house./ 2. {informal} A warm welcome; a friendly greeting. - Used in such phrases as "the welcome mat is out" and "put out the welcome mat". * /Our welcome mat is always out to our friends./ * /Spread out the welcome mat, children, because Uncle Bill is visiting us tonight./ Syn.: LATCH STRING(2). Compare: ROLL OUT THE RED CARPET, WITH OPEN ARMS.

welcome.html - See: WITH OPEN ARMS.

welcome.html - n., int., v., & adj.
--n.

the act or an instance of greeting or receiving (a person, idea, etc.) gladly; a kind or glad reception (gave them a warm welcome).

--int.

expressing such a greeting (welcome!; welcome home!).

--v.

tr. receive with a welcome (welcomed them home; would welcome the opportunity).

--adj.

1 that one receives with pleasure (a welcome guest; welcome news).
2 (foll. by to, or to + infin.) a cordially allowed or invited; released of obligation (you are welcome to use my car). b iron. gladly given (an unwelcome task, thing, etc.) (here's my work and you are welcome to it).

make welcome receive hospitably. outstay one's welcome stay too long as a visitor etc. you are welcome there is no need for thanks.

welcomely adv. welcomeness n. welcomer n. welcomingly adv. [orig. OE wilcuma one whose coming is pleasing f. wil- desire, pleasure + cuma comer, with later change to wel- WELL(1) after OF bien venu or ON velkominn]

welcome.html - See: WEAR OUT ONE'S WELCOME.

welcome.html - {n.} 1. A mat for wiping your shoes on, often with the word "welcome" on it, that is placed in front of a door. * /Mother bought a welcome mat for our new house./ 2. {informal} A warm welcome; a friendly greeting. - Used in such phrases as "the welcome mat is out" and "put out the welcome mat". * /Our welcome mat is always out to our friends./ * /Spread out the welcome mat, children, because Uncle Bill is visiting us tonight./ Syn.: LATCH STRING(2). Compare: ROLL OUT THE RED CARPET, WITH OPEN ARMS.