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greeting
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greet·ing

noun

Definition of GREETING

1
: a salutation at meeting
2
: an expression of good wishes : regards —usually used in plural <holiday greetings>
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Examples of GREETING

  1. He addressed the members of the delegation with a formal greeting.
  2. <the volunteer directed the conference participants towards the coffee after offering them a cheerful greeting>

First Known Use of GREETING

before 12th century

Related to GREETING

Synonyms
hello, salutation, salute, welcome
Antonyms
adieu, bon voyage, congé (also congee), farewell, Godspeed, good-bye (or good-by)

Rhymes with GREETING

beating, eating, fleeting, Keating, meeting, seating, sheeting, sweeting

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