warm welcome — friendly greeting
collocationB1IELTS 5+neutralcommon
A warm welcome is when someone greets you in a very friendly and kind way, making you feel comfortable and valued.
Say it like a native
Textbook We were received with considerable cordiality upon our arrival.
Native We got a really warm welcome.
Natural; 'received with considerable cordiality' is ceremonial.
Pattern: give/receive a warm welcome; a warm welcome to (someone)
In use
- The staff gave us a warm welcome when we arrived at the hotel.daily life
- When I visited my friend’s hometown, her family gave me a warm welcome, which made me feel at home right away.IELTS speaking
Common mistake
✗ They gave us a warm welcoming.
✓ They gave us a warm welcome.
The noun is 'a welcome', not 'a welcoming'.
Common collocations
a warm welcome— give, receive, get a, extend
Don't confuse it
A 'warm welcome' is much friendlier than just a 'welcome.'