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
Examples of greet in a Sentence
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Eva Andersen, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
The month before, Stern played into the rumors by having Cohen greet his listeners for the Monday morning show following Stern's long summer break.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Dec. 2025
Lai appeared calm throughout, greeting his wife and son at the start with a wave.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 15 Dec. 2025
High ceilings, dazzling lights and hanging plants greet customers as they are whisked to their seats inside the West African restaurant.
—Mary Lebus, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Dec. 2025
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Verb
Throughout the night, audience members were encouraged to greet — and hug — strangers, a gesture meant to reflect Robert's belief in human connection and community.
—Eva Andersen, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
The month before, Stern played into the rumors by having Cohen greet his listeners for the Monday morning show following Stern's long summer break.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Dec. 2025
Lai appeared calm throughout, greeting his wife and son at the start with a wave.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 15 Dec. 2025
High ceilings, dazzling lights and hanging plants greet customers as they are whisked to their seats inside the West African restaurant.
—Mary Lebus, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Dec. 2025
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 21 Dec. 2025.
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