2welcome adjective
[more welcome; most welcome] 1 : giving someone happiness or pleasure
▪ That is welcome news. ▪ That will be a welcome change. ▪ He was a welcome sight. 2 — used to say that you are happy to have someone come to and stay in a place (such as your home) ▪ You're always welcome in our home. [=we are always glad to have you as a guest in our home] ▪ They always made us feel very welcome when we visited them. 3 a — used to say that someone can have or take something because you do not want it yourself — + to ▪ If you want that last cookie, you're welcome to it—I can't eat another bite. ▪ If she really wants this old computer, she's welcome to it.
b — used to say that someone can certainly do or use something if he or she wants to — followed by to + verb ▪ Anyone is welcome to use the pool. [=anyone can use the pool] ▪ You are welcome to sleep here if you want.
▪ That is welcome news. ▪ That will be a welcome change. ▪ He was a welcome sight.
b — used to say that someone can certainly do or use something if he or she wants to — followed by to + verb ▪ Anyone is welcome to use the pool. [=anyone can use the pool] ▪ You are welcome to sleep here if you want.
you're welcome
— used as a response to someone who has thanked you ▪ “Thanks for the ride.” “You're welcome.”
