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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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
When entering heaven in his Season 23 final episode, the first person to greet Leon in the light is his wife, Jackie.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
While some celebrants have greeted these caricatures with cathartic jeers and sneers, others are shocked and outraged.
—Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 1 Apr. 2026
Last summer, the president was once again greeted with boos and cheers while attending the opening night of Les Misérables at the Kennedy Center.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
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Verb
The sight of a heated and jet-equipped hydrotherapy pool greets you at check in, and is flanked by relaxation day beds, a sauna, and a steam room.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
When entering heaven in his Season 23 final episode, the first person to greet Leon in the light is his wife, Jackie.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
While some celebrants have greeted these caricatures with cathartic jeers and sneers, others are shocked and outraged.
—Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 1 Apr. 2026
Last summer, the president was once again greeted with boos and cheers while attending the opening night of Les Misérables at the Kennedy Center.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 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 3 Apr. 2026.
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