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

• 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

In the video's caption, the mom gave a special shoutout to McLain for demonstrating her ASL abilities with the pre-game greeting. —Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025

The Japanese Club from Torrey Pines High School also joined the celebration, offering an interactive origami booth and teaching students basic greetings in Japanese. —News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Oct. 2025

Use a paint pen to write a friendly greeting on one of the larger pumpkins. —Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025

The 6-foot-6 quarterback tried to go up and over the defensive line, and linebacker Nick Bolton was there with just the right greeting. —Chris Ochsner, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2025

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