Definition of Welfare

Noun: welfare 'wel,fehr

Governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
"she lives on welfare";
- social welfare, public assistance
Something that aids or promotes well-being
"for the welfare of all";
- benefit
A contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
"the town was finally on the welfare after our recent troubles";
- wellbeing, well-being, upbeat, eudaemonia, eudaimonia