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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Women in green scrubs and hairnets were lined up to greet her as her stretcher rolled out of the elevator.
From Salon • May 27, 2026
Her AI clone, which she dubbed Digital Kelly after quitting Upwork, was supposed to greet about 200 hotel-industry executives at a December conference where Monahan spoke about AI and the future of work.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
When Dr. Becky says to greet guilt that creeps in for not knowing this stuff, I do: “Hi, Guilt.”
From Slate • May 10, 2026
Many travel to greet the returning prisoners in the hope of gleaning information about their loved ones.
From Barron's • May 8, 2026
Sayeh’s little brother, Darek, toddled toward the door to greet me.
From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney
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