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welcomer

SayWEL-kuhm-erUS/ˈwɛl.kəm.ɚ/UK/ˈwɛl.kəm.ə/

Pluralwelcomers

3 meanings of welcomer

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  1. 1
    nouncountable
    A person or thing that greets people, especially those who are new.

    Like a friendly host who opens the door and says hello to everyone.

    The welcomer at the door handed each guest a name tag.

    Our school picked two welcomers to help new students feel at home.

    Similargreeter

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  2. 2
    nouncountable
    A person or thing that greets, or is there to meet, the arrival of something.

    Like a sign at the gate that seems to greet you as you arrive.

    The lighthouse stood as a welcomer for ships returning to the harbor.

    Cheering crowds were the first welcomers of the team coming home.

    Similarherald, harbinger

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  3. 3
    adjective
    Comparative form of welcome. This form is rare: people almost always say more welcome.
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welcomer is a form of welcome

welcome, adjective: Wanted as a guest and gladly let in when you arrive. Full entry

Forms
welcomewelcomer comparativewelcomest superlative
Spelling
welcome → welcomer: add -r

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Origins

Meanings 1–2

From Middle English welcomer, made from "welcome" plus "-er," which marks a person who does something.

Meaning 3

From "welcome" plus "-er," the ending used to make comparatives.