welcome
/ˈwɛlkəm/
wel · come
/ˈwɛl · kəm/
English Definition
v. to greet someone in a friendly way
Significado en Español
bienvenida, bienvenido
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
chào mừng
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Example Sentence
They welcomed us warmly at the door.
他们在门口热情地欢迎了我们。
Synonyms
greet
receive
invite
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Select the best synonym for the word “welcome”:
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A
reject
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B
dismiss
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C
greet
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D
ignore
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C — greet.
“welcome” means v. to greet someone in a friendly way
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The kind hosts came out to ______ their guests with big, warm smiles.
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A
ignore
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B
reject
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C
welcome
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D
dismiss
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C — welcome.
“welcome” means v. to greet someone in a friendly way
Common questions about “welcome”
What does “welcome” mean?
welcome — v. to greet someone in a friendly way. In Chinese: 欢迎.
How do you pronounce “welcome”?
welcome is pronounced /ˈwɛlkəm/. It breaks into 2 syllables: wel · come.
How do you use “welcome” in a sentence?
They welcomed us warmly at the door. (他们在门口热情地欢迎了我们。)
What are synonyms for “welcome”?
greet, receive, invite — all close in meaning to welcome (v. to greet someone in a friendly way).
Is “welcome” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. welcome appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
