greeting

noun

greet·​ing ˈgrē-tiŋ 

1

: a salutation at meeting

2

: an expression of good wishes : regards

—usually used in plural

holiday greetings

Synonyms of greeting

• salutation
• salute
• welcome

Examples of greeting in a Sentence

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

Those present raised their hands and were met with a smile and greeting from Munson. — Sasha Allen, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2026

The two men still exchanged voice notes, jokes, and holiday greetings. — Nirit Peled, New Yorker, 26 June 2026

In her Instagram photo dump, Alba included a brief video of the actor greeting players on the field. — Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 26 June 2026

After a moment of shock and then a friendly greeting with the Canadian legend, Björck decided to shoot his shot. — Murat Ates, New York Times, 27 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

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