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

There were some Chilean flags waving from the Nu Stadium stands on Saturday greeting Sanchez, who came off the bench at the 60-minute mark. — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2026

Nearly eight decades later, organizers are inviting people in Tyler and throughout Texas to help commemorate Bowen’s century of life with a simple birthday greeting. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 29 Aug. 2026

In my experience, guests at other Awasis aren't much for mingling, but there are some exceptions among Brazilians, who are more likely to exchange friendly greetings after sharing a boat experience. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026

That came in the wake of the controversy between FanDuel and Phillies’ star Bryce Harper; FanDuel used a personalized greeting from Harper to a VIP user in late 2024 without receiving Harper’s approval. — Tim Britton, New York Times, 26 Aug. 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