Cool MateWelcome
UK /["/ˈwelkəm/"]/US /["/ˈwelkəm/"]/
Definition
used as a greeting to tell somebody that you are pleased that they are there
In simple words: Hello and nice to see you.
Examples
- Welcome home!
- Welcome to Oxford!
- Good evening everybody. Welcome to the show!
Usage notes
Used in greetings. Appropriate in most situations, formal and informal. In formal settings, you might say 'We welcome you to our event'.
Grammar pattern
welcome + object
Memory hint
Think of a warm, friendly door opening to let you in - 'welcome' is like opening doors.
Collocations
- a warm welcome
- welcome message
- welcome addition
- welcome change
- welcome party
Synonyms
- greet
- receive
- invite
- salute
- embrace
Antonyms
- unwelcome
- excluded
- rejected
Common mistakes
- Using 'welcomed' instead of 'welcome' when greeting someone.
- Confusing 'welcome' with 'welcomed' in past tense situations.
- Not using it correctly in a sentence, like saying 'I welcome you here' instead of 'I welcome you'.