greeting
Americannoun
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the act or words of a person who greets.
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a friendly message from someone who is absent.
a greeting from a friend in another country.
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greetings, an expression of friendly or respectful regard.
Send my greetings to your family.
noun
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the act or an instance of welcoming or saluting on meeting
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(often plural)
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an expression of friendly salutation
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( as modifier )
a greetings card
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Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of greeting
before 900; Middle English, Old English gretinge. See greet 1, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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If you don’t splurge on an airport lei greeting, pick one up at a local Target.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
"The handshake evolved very slowly as a mode of greeting and had no bearing on hat-honor as a gesture of deference," he says.
From Science Daily • May 7, 2026
Before greeting Charles and Queen Camilla at a 9/11 memorial event, Mamdani was asked what he would discuss with the king if he had the chance.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
Farage had been paid to record the video as a wedding greeting.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
“Do you have anything to do with this?” she growled by way of greeting.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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