greeting
Americannoun
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greetings
plural
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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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Etymology
Origin of greeting
before 900; Middle English, Old English gretinge. See greet 1, -ing 1
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The forward got a warm greeting from the fans, who welcomed him in the starting lineup with a loud roar.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026
Between greeting guests and posing for photographs, bride Emily Errington knew there would be moments she would miss.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026
“I think this is a use case and a type of person where they’re going to appreciate someone getting out of the car and greeting them by name,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
In the ’80s — before a text message counted as a greeting — he shared meals and dinner conversation with our family.
From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026
Deadwood was greeting its new Usher with its ancient, solemn song.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
A report on the official Vatican News website said the meeting was "brief, consisting of greetings and a few lighthearted exchanges".
From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026
A few feet in front of me, Assemblyman Wright is dressed in all-white linens and Air Force 1s, fielding greetings from all angles.
From Slate ● Oct. 20, 2026
While limited to greetings and updates, this will provide a rare lifeline for families separated by the blackout.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
While unedited video feeds of those scenes circulated internationally, prime-time broadcasts within China relied on carefully edited montages, highlighting the wave at the cabin door, formal tarmac greetings and archival handshakes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
He ignored her greetings, was angered by her wide-eyed look and her asking, “What is it, Ugwu? What did I do to offend you?”
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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