Salutation vs. Welcome

A greeting, salute, or address; a hello.

The act of greeting.

(obsolete) Quickening; excitement.

The act of saluting, or paying respect or reverence, by the customary words or actions; the act of greeting, or expressing good will or courtesy; also, that which is uttered or done in saluting or greeting.

Example: ‘In all public meetings or private addresses, use those forms of salutation, reverence, and decency usual amongst the most sober persons.’; ‘Woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye love the uppermost seats in the synagogues, and greetings in the markets.’; ‘When Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb.’; ‘I shall not trouble my reader with the first salutes of our three friends.’;

an act of honor or courteous recognition;

Example: ‘a musical salute to the composer on his birthday’;

(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)

word of greeting used to begin a letter

A salutation is a greeting used in a letter or other written or non-written communication. Salutations can be formal or informal.

Whose arrival is a cause of joy; received with gladness; admitted willingly to the house, entertainment, or company.

Example: ‘a welcome visitor’; ‘Refugees welcome in London!’;

Producing gladness.

Example: ‘a welcome present;’; ‘welcome news’;

Free to have or enjoy gratuitously.

Example: ‘You are welcome to the use of my library.’;

Greeting given upon someone's arrival.

Shortening of you're welcome.

The act of greeting someone’s arrival, especially by saying "Welcome!"; reception.

The utterance of such a greeting.

Kind reception of a guest or newcomer.

Example: ‘We entered the house and found a ready welcome.’;

The state of being a welcome guest.

Example: ‘wear out one's welcome’;

To affirm or greet the arrival of someone, especially by saying "Welcome!".

To accept something willingly or gladly.

Example: ‘We welcome suggestions for improvement.’;

Received with gladness; admitted willingly to the house, entertainment, or company; as, a welcome visitor.

Example: ‘When the glad soul is made Heaven's welcome guest.’;

Producing gladness; grateful; as, a welcome present; welcome news.

Free to have or enjoy gratuitously; as, you are welcome to the use of my library.

Salutation to a newcomer.

Kind reception of a guest or newcomer; as, we entered the house and found a ready welcome.

Example: ‘His warmest welcome at an inn.’; ‘Truth finds an entrance and a welcome too.’; ‘To thee and thy company I bidA hearty welcome.’;

To salute with kindness, as a newcomer; to receive and entertain hospitably and cheerfully; as, to welcome a visitor; to welcome a new idea.

Example: ‘Thus we salute thee with our early song,And welcome thee, and wish thee long.’;

the state of being welcome;

Example: ‘don't outstay your welcome’;

a greeting or reception;

Example: ‘the proposal got a warm welcome’;

accept gladly;

Example: ‘I welcome your proposals’;

bid welcome to; greet upon arrival

receive someone, as into one's house

giving pleasure or satisfaction or received with pleasure or freely granted;

Example: ‘a welcome relief’; ‘a welcome guest’; ‘made the children feel welcome’; ‘you are welcome to join us’;

an instance or manner of greeting someone

Example: ‘you will receive a warm welcome’; ‘he went to meet them with his hand stretched out in welcome’;

a pleased or approving reaction

Example: ‘the announcement received an immediate welcome from childcare agencies’;

used to greet someone in a polite or friendly way

Example: ‘welcome to the Wildlife Park’;

greet (someone arriving) in a polite or friendly way

Example: ‘hotels should welcome guests in their own language’;

be glad to entertain (someone) or receive (something)

Example: ‘we welcome any comments’;

react with pleasure or approval to (an event or development)

Example: ‘the bank's decision to cut its rates was widely welcomed’;

(of a guest or new arrival) gladly received

Example: ‘I'm pleased to see you, lad—you're welcome’;

very pleasing because much needed or desired

Example: ‘the news will be most welcome to those whose jobs will now be safeguarded’; ‘after your walk, the tea room serves a welcome cuppa’;

allowed or invited to do a specified thing

Example: ‘we arrange a framework of activities which you are welcome to join’;

used to indicate relief at relinquishing the control or possession of something to someone else

Example: ‘the job is all yours and you're welcome to it!’;

A welcome is a kind of greeting designed to introduce a person to a new place or situation, and to make them feel at ease. The term can similarly be used to describe the feeling of being accepted on the part of the new person.