greeting

noun

greet·​ing ˈgrē-tiŋ 

1

: a salutation at meeting

2

: an expression of good wishes : regards

—usually used in plural

holiday greetings

Synonyms of greeting

• salutation
• salute
• welcome

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

That session ended with Kelce greeting teammates on both sides of the ball for their work on another play. — Pete Grathoff july 31, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026

People put their voice on podcasts, earnings calls, webinar recordings and voicemail greetings. — Sebastian Dobrincu, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

With the gargantuan Oracle Park video board emblazoned with a greeting for Jackson Flora, the face of the organization’s glorious past welcomed the young man expected to be a sizable part of its future. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 29 July 2026

With over 1,400 crew members, there was always a willing hand near-by with a greeting or offer of assistance. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing greeting

• greeting card
• in greeting

Rhymes for greeting

• beating
• bleating
• cheating
• eating
• fleeting
• heating
• meeting
• seating
• sheeting
• sweeting
• treating
• accreting

Kids Definition

greeting

noun

greet·​ing

1

: salutation

2

: an expression of good wishes : regards

—usually used in plural