welcome
n. countablen. the way you greet someone when they arrive at a place. It can also be the feeling of being wanted and accepted in a new group.
n. a greeting or reception given to a person upon arrival. It can also refer to the state of being received with pleasure or approval.
The hotel staff gave us a warm welcome.
The new employee received a friendly welcome from the entire team during the morning meeting.
The community's enthusiastic welcome for the refugees demonstrated a profound commitment to humanitarian values and social integration.
Often used with adjectives like 'warm', 'cold', or 'friendly' to describe the quality of the reception.
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wear out one's welcome
To behave in an offensive, burdensome, or tiresome manner, with the result that one's continued presence is unwanted within a residence, commercial establishment, or social group.
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welcome to my world
Indicates that the speaker is very experienced with a (usually unpleasant) situation that is new to the interlocutor.