welcome home

noun

1

: a reception usually of a cordial nature provided to celebrate the return home of a person

invited me to a supper for my welcome home

—Philemon Holland

2

: an expression of welcome made at a person's homecoming

the welcome home which rang from every spire and steeple

—London Daily Telegraph

Word History

Etymology

from the phrase welcome home

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