greeting
noun
the act or words of a person who greets.
greetings
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pluralof greeting.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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He arrives in Cooperstown along with Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones to greetings from his new peers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
Over the following year, the two continued to exchange greetings, ideas and invitations.
From Salon ● May 19, 2026
In the mornings, Christine eagerly awaits the brightly colored, highly vocal birds swooping into their garden, whooping their greetings before flying off into the junglelike foliage.
From Slate ● Mar. 30, 2026
Brian Niccol’s ongoing overhaul is touching every aspect of the world’s biggest coffee chain, from barista greetings to order pickups.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 28, 2026
The leaves rustle their usual greetings as we pass.
From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish
