1
: a salutation at meeting
2
: an expression of good wishes : regards
—usually used in plural
holiday greetings
Examples of greeting in a Sentence
He addressed the members of the delegation with a formal greeting.
the volunteer directed the conference participants towards the coffee after offering them a cheerful greeting
Recent Examples on the Web
Birthday greetings go out to the carefree, spontaneous and balanced one who loves to keep everyone on their toes.
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Essence, 1 Oct. 2024
Happy Staff Most high-end hotels lead with performative cheer when greeting guests throughout the day, but at Eau Palm Beach the staff make clean eye contact, gauge the temperature of each guest, and address guests by name.
—Paula Conway, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
However, according to my daughter, Amy looked directly at Marie, didn’t acknowledge her greeting and then simply turned away without saying a word.
—Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 2 Sep. 2024
After barking at photographer Walker Bunting for a few minutes—his customary greeting of strangers—Gromit is ready for his close-up.
—Leah Faye Cooper, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2024
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Essence, 1 Oct. 2024
Happy Staff Most high-end hotels lead with performative cheer when greeting guests throughout the day, but at Eau Palm Beach the staff make clean eye contact, gauge the temperature of each guest, and address guests by name.
—Paula Conway, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
However, according to my daughter, Amy looked directly at Marie, didn’t acknowledge her greeting and then simply turned away without saying a word.
—Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 2 Sep. 2024
After barking at photographer Walker Bunting for a few minutes—his customary greeting of strangers—Gromit is ready for his close-up.
—Leah Faye Cooper, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for greeting
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“Greeting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greeting. Accessed 7 Oct. 2024.
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