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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Other generic holiday greetings also may be used on Yom Kippur.
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Krys'tal Griffin, Freep.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Messi, who was denied by the post in the first half but who struggled to make his usual impact, walked off the field and straight to the locker room at the final whistle without stopping for any of the usual handshakes or greetings.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
What is the greeting for Yom Kippur?
—Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025
The skies opened into sheeting rain as the minister gave his greeting; this was followed by thunder and an explosion of lightning.
—Ann Patchett, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
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Krys'tal Griffin, Freep.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Messi, who was denied by the post in the first half but who struggled to make his usual impact, walked off the field and straight to the locker room at the final whistle without stopping for any of the usual handshakes or greetings.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
What is the greeting for Yom Kippur?
—Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025
The skies opened into sheeting rain as the minister gave his greeting; this was followed by thunder and an explosion of lightning.
—Ann Patchett, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
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 8 Oct. 2025.
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