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
Example Sentences
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“Nobody can make a deal like I can,” is his standard public greeting.
From Salon • Jun. 19, 2026
It has not been established whether the greeting had been installed for previous occupants of the room too, but Travelodge initially described it as an "antisemitic message".
From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026
They have also stressed greeting guests quickly, even during busy hours.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Come Sunday, Raman, wearing jeans and a chartreuse cardigan, was greeting bike riders at a Sawtelle coffee shop and speaking to a phone bank group at UCLA.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
The markings on the blade light up with multiple colors, almost as if in greeting.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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