greeting
Americannoun
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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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"Everybody gives me tips on my deliveries and says hello, greeting me with smiley faces," he said.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
Mechanic remembered a party sometime pre-presidency for Witkoff’s wife, Lauren, where Trump was beamed in via video with a birthday greeting, but he couldn’t place when that was.
From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2026
Fanara posted himself at the door, greeting guests.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
Trump stood to attention as the "Star Spangled Banner" played and even attempted a greeting in Turkish -- before Turkish fighter jets streaked overhead trailing red, white and blue smoke.
From Barron's ● Jul. 7, 2026
There were rapid footsteps on the linoleum and henlike clucks and cries of greeting.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
Over the following year, the two continued to exchange greetings, ideas and invitations.
From Salon ● May 19, 2026
The two came up with a bold redesign — bright colors to attract motorists and greetings in four languages to honor the surrounding Navajo, Zuni, Acoma and Laguna communities.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 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
Sharing the video with his social media followers, Sir Anthony said: "Sunday greetings from Wales, the green and golden land of Dylan Thomas."
From BBC ● Mar. 23, 2026
Obviously many of them were known to one another, for as they hobbled along in ones and twos and sometimes small groups, they exchanged greetings and news.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
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