greeting

noun

greet·​ing ˈgrē-tiŋ How to pronounce greeting (audio)
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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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 See All Example Sentences for greeting

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of greeting was before the 12th century

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“Greeting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greeting. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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greeting

noun
greet·​ing
1
2
: an expression of good wishes : regards
usually used in plural

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