greeting
Americannoun
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greetings
plural
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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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While sharing his Halloween plans during an appearance on the main stage Saturday at Los Angeles Comic Con, the “Spider-Noir” star lamented that greeting any trick-or-treaters at home wasn’t a part of his itinerary.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026
“I think this is a use case and a type of person where they’re going to appreciate someone getting out of the car and greeting them by name,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
Mears said "alright boys," a greeting which appeared to be directed at Kerr, the court heard.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
In the ’80s — before a text message counted as a greeting — he shared meals and dinner conversation with our family.
From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026
“Do you have anything to do with this?” she growled by way of greeting.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
A report on the official Vatican News website said the meeting was "brief, consisting of greetings and a few lighthearted exchanges".
From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026
Tickets will cost $9.99 per screening, and Regal showings will include filmed greetings from the cast and show creator-writer-director Jacob Tierney.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
A few feet in front of me, Assemblyman Wright is dressed in all-white linens and Air Force 1s, fielding greetings from all angles.
From Slate ● Oct. 20, 2026
While limited to greetings and updates, this will provide a rare lifeline for families separated by the blackout.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
Every crew member called greetings and well wishes, and Jesper could sense Inej perking up with every cheer of “The Wraith returns!”
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
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