hello
interjection
(used to express a greeting, answer a telephone, or attract attention.)
hellos
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pluralof hello.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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It’s a lively university town with breweries everywhere, bikes zipping past on nearly every street, and the kind of easy smiles and hellos that make Midwest nice feel real.
From Salon ● Mar. 31, 2026
Reyes said a few elderly people at the home would occasionally sit outside and exchange brief hellos with her from time to time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 6, 2026
The government said it had increased the amount dentists get for NHS work and provided £20,000 golden hellos to get dentists to work in areas with the poorest access.
From BBC ● Mar. 4, 2026
“At 15, it’s all hellos and later on there’s a lot more hard goodbyes,” he said.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 7, 2023
For weeks after, he said nothing to me, except the gruff hellos which were given without ever looking in my direction.
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
