warm welcome

This page is about the collocation warm welcome

collocation pattern: adjective + noun

Meaning

a friendly or positive reception

For example

  • We got a really warm welcome from the local people.

  • The inspector was given a warm welcome by the principal, but he got a cooler reception from teachers.

Note:
A similar collocation is "warm reception"

Quick Quiz

People you're visiting will give you a warm welcome if

a. they're happy that you've come

b. they didn't want you to come

c. they think you look cold
a) they're happy that you've come b) they didn't want you to come c) they think you look cold

Contributor: Matt Errey