a warm welcome

  • 21welcome — 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… …

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  • 22welcome — welcomeness, n. welcomer, n. /wel keuhm/, interj., n., v., welcomed, welcoming, adj. interj. 1. (a word of kindly greeting, as to one whose arrival gives pleasure): Welcome, stranger! n. 2. a kindly greeting or re …

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  • 23warm*/*/*/ — [wɔːm] adj I 1) fairly hot in a comfortable, pleasant way Ant: cool It was warm enough for us to sit outside.[/ex] I walked fast to keep warm.[/ex] 2) warm clothes and buildings prevent you from feeling cold The kitchen was the warmest room in… …

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  • 24welcome — wel•come [[t]ˈwɛl kəm[/t]] interj. n. v. comed, com•ing, adj. 1) (a word of kindly greeting, as to one whose arrival gives pleasure): Welcome, stranger![/ex] 2) a kindly greeting or reception: to give someone a warm welcome[/ex] 3) to greet the… …

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  • 25welcome — /ˈwɛlkəm / (say welkuhm) interjection 1. (a word of kindly greeting as to one whose coming gives pleasure): welcome, friends! –noun 2. a kindly greeting or reception, as of someone whose coming gives pleasure: to give one a warm welcome. –verb… …

  • 26warm — 1. adjective 1) a warm kitchen Syn: hot, cozy, snug; informal toasty Ant: cold, cool 2) a warm day in spring Syn: balmy, summery, sultry, hot …

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  • 27welcome mat — {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… …

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  • 28welcome mat — {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… …

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  • 29welcome — I. transitive verb (welcomed; welcoming) 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… …

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  • 30welcome\ mat — noun 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… …

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