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

Then there was their greeting of Kallerup at the late March practice. —Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 9 Apr. 2026

But first, Koch passed along Easter greetings to flight controllers. —William Harwood, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026

The four astronauts exchanged warm greetings with Mission Control at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston as part of their daily planning conference. —Evan Bush, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026

In Portugal, greetings often involve kisses, and taking time to connect is considered a sign of respect. —Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 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