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
As bells rang out across the Vatican and the crowd applauded, Leo concluded his blessing by offering Easter greetings in several languages, including Latin, Arabic and Chinese.
From BBC ● Apr. 5, 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
“She sends her greetings to you, Farder Coram, and she is well and strong. Who are these two people?”
From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman
