greeting

1 of 2

noun

greet·​ing ˈgrē-tiŋ 

1

: a salutation at meeting

2

: an expression of good wishes : regards

—usually plural

holiday greetings

greeting

2 of 2

present participle of greet entry 1

Synonyms of greeting

Noun

• salutation
• salute
• welcome

Examples of greeting in a Sentence

Noun

He addressed the members of the delegation with a formal greeting.

the volunteer directed the conference participants towards the coffee after offering them a cheerful greeting

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

With one of the expansion club’s games being transmitted around the globe via Armed Forces Radio, Matthews had the presence of mind to send out a greeting to Steve Laub, a football teammate at Illinois Wesleyan serving in Vietnam. — Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026

Moments after an incredibly warm greeting, Quinn shoveled coal into the flames and stuck an iron in the forge. — Sarah Wood González, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Sep. 2026

Yes, smiling and giving a friendly greeting was the right thing to do here. — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026

Your friends and family won’t be able to resist smiling at their ghoulish greeting. — Madison Yauger, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing greeting

• greeting card
• in greeting

Rhymes for greeting

• beating
• bleating
• cheating
• eating
• fleeting
• heating
• meeting
• seating
• sheeting
• sweeting
• treating
• accreting

Kids Definition

greeting

noun

greet·​ing

1

: salutation

2

: an expression of good wishes : regards

—usually used in plural