greeted; greeting; greets
1
: to address with expression of kind wishes upon meeting or arrival
greeted guests at the door
2
a
: to meet or react to in a specified manner
greeted him with boos
b
: to occur as a response to
apathy greeted the plan
3
: to be seen or experienced by
a chaotic scene greeted them
were greeted by snow upon arrival at the airport
greeter
noun
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Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
Sweeney, wearing a white archival Pierre Cardin dress, also made her way to her own seat, joining her current beau, Scooter Braun, and greeting him with a quick kiss.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 8 Apr. 2026
Viktoria Koskenoja, an emergency medicine physician, knocked on the door then greeted her warmly, pulling up a stool across from her.
—Kate Wells, NPR, 8 Apr. 2026
When Stamford High School students arrive at their personal finance class, they’re greeted by a stock ticker and a TV monitor showing the day’s business and financial news.
—P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Incense greets you in the entrance of the cozy spot, while Ethiopian music plays and artwork from Tedla’s own childhood home line the walls.
—Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
Sweeney, wearing a white archival Pierre Cardin dress, also made her way to her own seat, joining her current beau, Scooter Braun, and greeting him with a quick kiss.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 8 Apr. 2026
Viktoria Koskenoja, an emergency medicine physician, knocked on the door then greeted her warmly, pulling up a stool across from her.
—Kate Wells, NPR, 8 Apr. 2026
When Stamford High School students arrive at their personal finance class, they’re greeted by a stock ticker and a TV monitor showing the day’s business and financial news.
—P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for greet
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“Greet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greet. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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