greet
1 Americanverb (used without object)
verb (used with object)
verb
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to meet or receive with expressions of gladness or welcome
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to send a message of friendship to
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to receive in a specified manner
her remarks were greeted by silence
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to become apparent to
the smell of bread greeted him
verb
noun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of greet1
before 900; Middle English greten, Old English grētan; cognate with German grüssen
Origin of greet2
before 900; Middle English grete, Old English grǣtan; cognate with ON grāta, Gothic gretan
Example Sentences
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Piker’s mother arrives—they greet each other in Turkish—and she whips up a charcuterie plate that will be picked at all night long.
From Slate ● Nov. 4, 2026
After an autumn camp full of fresh faces, including Pocognoli and much of his backroom team, the Belgian will greet another with the call-up of Penrice.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
They will be able to greet the pontiff as the Popemobile travels one kilometer to get to the home.
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026
Then it’s the same thing: I come here, go into glam, do my meet and greet.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
In the parking lot, Aldo raced over to greet us and wish us happy holidays.
From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney
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