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

Yes, smiling and giving a friendly greeting was the right thing to do here. — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026

On game days, hugs and greetings are common as familiar faces stop by the stand before heading into the stadium. — Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

And what that title means is that she is often tasked with giving the traditional Welcome to Country greeting at many Melbourne, Australia events. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Megan Varner | Getty Images Gate greetings return The new changes are going beyond security. — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 11 Sep. 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