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glass of welcome

glass of welcome noun: a drink taken in celebration of a welcoming.

Noun

glass of welcome (plural glasses of welcome)

  1. A drink taken in celebration of a welcoming.
    • Some one met them on the steps to give the guests a glass of welcome, and they gave father a glass also, but he said, 'No, thanks!' he would not have anything he said, for he had only his old clothes on, and would not intrude on such fine folks.1886, Peter Christen Asbjø￵rnsen, translated by H.L. Brækstad, Folk and Fairy Tales, page 291

Forms of glass of welcome

pluralglasses of welcome

Questions about glass of welcome

What does glass of welcome mean?
Glass of welcome means a drink taken in celebration of a welcoming.
What part of speech is glass of welcome?
Glass of welcome is a noun.
What is the plural of glass of welcome?
The plural of glass of welcome is glasses of welcome.

Words near glass of welcome in the dictionary

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  3. glass noodle
  4. glass noodles
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  6. glass of welcome
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  8. glass onions
  9. glass painting
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