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
Recent Examples on the Web
The Pirates of the Caribbean actor was also photographed warmly greeting reality TV stars Kim and Khloé Kardashian, as well as their mom, Kris Jenner, over his lunch at the lavish Venice hotel, Gritti Palace.
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Angela Andaloro, People.com, 26 June 2025
And who knows, maybe even the old pen will find its way back onto the desk, perhaps just to scribble a morning greeting on a Post-it, stuck to the coffee machine—still the most enduring symbol of intergenerational connection.
—Davide Sartini, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Shoppers who didn’t fit in could expect a rude greeting.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 26 June 2025
Trump is scheduled to arrive at 7:45 p.m. local time for a greeting with King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima at the Royal Palace, followed by a NATO family photo at 8:20 p.m. and dinner with leaders at 8:30 p.m.
—Kristina Karisch, The Hill, 24 June 2025
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Angela Andaloro, People.com, 26 June 2025
And who knows, maybe even the old pen will find its way back onto the desk, perhaps just to scribble a morning greeting on a Post-it, stuck to the coffee machine—still the most enduring symbol of intergenerational connection.
—Davide Sartini, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Shoppers who didn’t fit in could expect a rude greeting.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 26 June 2025
Trump is scheduled to arrive at 7:45 p.m. local time for a greeting with King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima at the Royal Palace, followed by a NATO family photo at 8:20 p.m. and dinner with leaders at 8:30 p.m.
—Kristina Karisch, The Hill, 24 June 2025
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“Greeting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greeting. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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