plural hellos
: an expression or gesture of greeting
—used interjectionally in greeting, in answering the telephone, or to express surprise
hello there
waved hello
Examples of hello in a Sentence
They welcomed us with a warm hello.
we said our hellos and got right down to business
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Goodbye group stage, hello knockouts.
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Seth Vertelney,
USA Today,
27 June 2026
Yuzu and mandarin give it a charming hello, while ginger and pink pepper cut through its powdery elements and prevent polarization.
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Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
25 June 2026
Princess Kate said something sweet about her spouse while speaking to singer Ronan Keating and his wife Storm, who asked about William and sent their hellos.
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Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
Among the things rushing to the front of his mind could have been the introductory hellos and final goodbyes, the moments of hope followed only by pain-staking losses, the closing chapters of another regime gone by.
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Daniel Flick,
AJC.com,
26 May 2026
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Seth Vertelney,
USA Today,
27 June 2026
Yuzu and mandarin give it a charming hello, while ginger and pink pepper cut through its powdery elements and prevent polarization.
—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
25 June 2026
Princess Kate said something sweet about her spouse while speaking to singer Ronan Keating and his wife Storm, who asked about William and sent their hellos.
—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
Among the things rushing to the front of his mind could have been the introductory hellos and final goodbyes, the moments of hope followed only by pain-staking losses, the closing chapters of another regime gone by.
—
Daniel Flick,
AJC.com,
26 May 2026
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“Hello.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hello. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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hello
noun
hel·lo
hə-ˈlō 
he-
plural hellos
: an expression or gesture of greeting
—used in greeting, in answering the telephone, or to express surprise
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