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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Erin Hill, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025
The fire broke out while the department was driving around and greeting children for Christmas.
—Joe Holden, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
Aside from the music, Carter is always the first one to greet Glynn before services.
—Nichole Manna, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, the Southern Hemisphere will greet summertime with the summer solstice.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 20 Dec. 2025
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Verb
Even as the family moved along the walkway, greeting more members of the public, Louis kept a firm grip on the chocolate.
—Erin Hill, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025
The fire broke out while the department was driving around and greeting children for Christmas.
—Joe Holden, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
Aside from the music, Carter is always the first one to greet Glynn before services.
—Nichole Manna, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, the Southern Hemisphere will greet summertime with the summer solstice.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 20 Dec. 2025
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“Greet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greet. Accessed 26 Dec. 2025.
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