welcome sign

Doorway hospitality marker

A welcome sign is a marker greeting visitors at the entrance to a place—a town, neighborhood, business, or home.

Municipalities post welcome signs at their borders: The welcome sign read "Population 2,847".

In homes, decorative welcome signs hang near front doors.

Figuratively, a welcome sign is any indication that someone or something will be received favorably: Her smile was a welcome sign that the interview was going well.

Related

front door · front porch · home · home sweet home · guests · arrival · mat · wreath · threshold · warm · friendly · open · invitation · foyer · housewarming · guest room · hello · come on in

Categories
Opposites
hospitality/access intent

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Posted boundary warning

keep out sign · no entry sign · restricted area sign · warning sign · closed sign

emotional tone

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Indicator of potential danger

danger sign · cold shoulder · rebuff · rejection · shunning

Family

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Familiarity
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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G