1
: a salutation at meeting
2
: an expression of good wishes : regards
—usually used in plural
holiday greetings
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
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Scherz is frequently seen around the hotel greeting guests like old friends.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
The video included clips of Kate greeting patients at the hospital during her visit in January 2025.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 5 Feb. 2026
Others found that, for children, greetings may come more naturally than goodbyes.
—Shayla Love, New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2026
And you’d record greetings in Vietnamese and in Punjabi and in Italian.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
The video included clips of Kate greeting patients at the hospital during her visit in January 2025.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 5 Feb. 2026
Others found that, for children, greetings may come more naturally than goodbyes.
—Shayla Love, New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2026
And you’d record greetings in Vietnamese and in Punjabi and in Italian.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for greeting
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“Greeting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greeting. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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