greeting

1 of 2

noun

greet·​ing ˈgrē-tiŋ 

1

: a salutation at meeting

2

: an expression of good wishes : regards

—usually plural

holiday greetings

greeting

2 of 2

present participle of greet entry 1

Synonyms of greeting

Noun

• salutation
• salute
• welcome

Examples of greeting in a Sentence

Noun

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

Noun

The service From the lilting sawatdeekas to the wai greetings at every turn—the service here is textbook Thai. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

American’s Flagship spaces offer a premium experience such as a champagne greeting and meals inspired by local cuisine from chefs. — Chase Jordan october 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026

In 2025, the first chime of bells from a mountain pavilion at dawn, accompanied by a gentle morning greeting, creates a space where each collection is experienced independently and explores the versatile expressions of Songmont’s design language. — Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026

However, sometime within the past three years, an unknown person apparently hacked the mission’s voicemail, rerecording the greeting message as a satirical monologue about mass starvation and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. — Max Saltman, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

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