welcome back

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/ˌwɛlkəm ˈbæk/
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A warm greeting when someone returns.
Practice using welcome back in conversation until it feels natural

Examples

  • The team smiled and called welcome back as I entered.
  • A sign at the door said welcome back.
  • The teacher said welcome back on the first day of term.
  • Welcome back, Ava. We missed you.
  • "Welcome back," she told him when he returned from his trip.

Similar words

glad you are back
good to have you back

Meanings

Greeting after a return

social
neutral
Said to greet someone who has returned after being away.

Examples

  • Welcome back, Ava. We missed you.
  • The teacher said welcome back on the first day of term.
  • "Welcome back," she told him when he returned from his trip.
  • A sign at the door said welcome back.
  • The team smiled and called welcome back as I entered.

Similar words

good to have you back
glad you are back

Etymology

The greeting combines welcome, showing pleasure at an arrival, with back, indicating a return.

FAQ

What does welcome back mean?

welcome back is a greeting for someone returning.

When is welcome back used?

Said to greet someone who has returned after being away.

How do people reply to welcome back?

Thank you is a natural reply.

Is welcome back formal?

It is warm and suitable at home, school, or work.

How is welcome back different from welcome?

Welcome back greets someone returning; welcome can also greet someone arriving for the first time.

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