greet
1 Americanverb (used without object)
verb (used with object)
verb
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to meet or receive with expressions of gladness or welcome
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to send a message of friendship to
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to receive in a specified manner
her remarks were greeted by silence
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to become apparent to
the smell of bread greeted him
verb
noun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of greet1
before 900; Middle English greten, Old English grētan; cognate with German grüssen
Origin of greet2
before 900; Middle English grete, Old English grǣtan; cognate with ON grāta, Gothic gretan
Example Sentences
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Lantian Gerui, or Bluesky Greet in English, claimed to use investors' money to mine - or generate - new Bitcoin, and to invest in a range of pioneering technological devices.
From BBC • Nov. 10, 2025
Appeared in the October 10, 2025, print edition as 'Closed Parking and Filthy Toilets Greet Visitors to National Parks'.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025
Nathan Aceves struck out six in five innings and Jayton Greet hit a home run.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2024
That 6-1, 6-1 defeat against Greet Minnen was the American’s most lopsided loss in 100 career matches at the major tournament she won in 2000 and 2001.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 7, 2024
“Go well, jee ofuma. Greet Aunty and Uncle and Arize.”
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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