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
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In the 1990s, Dave and Nadine Lipson purchased the 37,000-acre property and renamed it Paws Up (formerly The Resort at Paws Up) after their dogs’ exuberant greeting.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2026
The mouse sat motionless in a glass case, with one paw raised in a greeting.
—Kansas City Star, 22 Jan. 2026
In his mind, though, even the mere greeting meant trouble.
—Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026
Jin laughed, confused about how his greeting could be interpreted as a hint.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2026
The mouse sat motionless in a glass case, with one paw raised in a greeting.
—Kansas City Star, 22 Jan. 2026
In his mind, though, even the mere greeting meant trouble.
—Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026
Jin laughed, confused about how his greeting could be interpreted as a hint.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
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 28 Jan. 2026.
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