Welfare Definition

wĕlfâr
noun
The state of being or doing well; condition of health, happiness, and comfort; well-being; prosperity.
Webster's New World
The organized efforts of government agencies that grant aid to the poor, the unemployed, etc.
Webster's New World
Such aid.
Webster's New World

Welfare work.

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Noun

Singular:
welfare
Plural:
welfares

Idioms, Phrasal Verbs Related to Welfare

  • on welfare
  • on welfare

Origin of Welfare

  • From Middle English welfare, probably from the Old English phrase wel faran (“to fare well, get along successfully, prosper") (cognate with Middle Low German wolvare (“welfare"), Old Norse velferð, Swedish välfärd and Dutch welvaart.) Equivalent to well +"Ž fare.

    From Wiktionary

  • Middle English from wel faren to fare well from Old English wel faran wel well well2 faran to get along fare

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Welfare Sentence Examples

  • The care for his welfare led his father to decide to move to a better neighborhood.

  • Consider that the welfare of his soul is at stake.

  • Weller turned to Dean, "I thought you might be interested in the welfare of your guests."

  • In the upper classes the welfare of the family has been set above the interests of each member.

  • In Scotland there were public almsmen supported by the king and expected in return to pray for his welfare and that of the state.

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Words Starting With

WWEWEL

Words Ending With

EREARE

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welfare

Words Starting With W and Ending With E

Starts With W & Ends With EStarts With WE & Ends With EStarts With W & Ends With RE

Word Length

7 Letter Words7 Letter Words Starting With W7 Letter Words Ending With E