greeting

[ gree-ting ]
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noun
  1. the act or words of a person who greets.

  2. a friendly message from someone who is absent: a greeting from a friend in another country.

  1. greetings, an expression of friendly or respectful regard: Send my greetings to your family.

Origin of greeting

1
before 900; Middle English, Old English gretinge.See greet1, -ing1

Other words from greeting

  • greet·ing·less, adjective

Words Nearby greeting

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British Dictionary definitions for greeting

greeting

/ (ˈɡriːtɪŋ) /


noun
  1. the act or an instance of welcoming or saluting on meeting

  2. (often plural)

    • an expression of friendly salutation

    • (as modifier): a greetings card

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