welcomer

3 1.6

A person who greets people when they arrive at a place or event

noun
/ˈwɛlkəmər/

: recibidor

As a welcomer, she helped visitors find their way around the festival.

Examples

At the entrance, the welcomer greeted each guest with a warm smile.
You know that the by-laws of our club clearly state that the president and not the secretary-treasurer should be the first Welcomer on the scene.

Just Getting Started (2017)
Some quickly passed the welcomers, knowing that nobody would be expecting them; others emerged smiling, looking for their families or hosts.

Fiction book (1998)
During the event, our welcomer made sure everyone felt at home.

Synonyms

greeter

vswelcomer

12 2.8

A person who welcomes guests or customers as they arrive

is a general person who receives arrivals rather than an appointed staff role

meeter

vswelcomer

6.1

A person who greets and welcomes guests or visitors

is more about being present to receive and attend after arrival

saluter

vswelcomer

7.2

A person who greets others with words or a gesture

gives a fuller reception at arrival rather than a brief gesture

obviator

vswelcomer

Archaic

9.9

A person who goes ahead to meet and welcome guests

waits to receive people at the place instead of going out first

hoster

vswelcomer

Archaic

7.0

A person who welcomes and looks after guests at a party or inn

focuses primarily on the arrival reception rather than ongoing hospitality duties

How Welcoming

greeter

12 2.8

welcomer

3 1.6

bystander

84 3.4

Surface Forms

welcomer singular

welcomers plural

Morphology

welcomer = welcome (transparent) = welcome + er

Standard agentive formation from the verb 'welcome'; the meaning 'person who welcomes' is directly predictable.

Etymology

Welcomer comes from welcome, which is made of the parts well and come and once meant a wish for someone to 'come happily'. So a welcomer is a person who greets new people and makes them feel wanted and at ease.