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
I couldn’t stop Vonetta and Fern from saying their hellos in the background, and she seemed to like it because she laughed.
From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia
