plural hellos
: an expression or gesture of greeting
—used interjectionally in greeting, in answering the telephone, or to express surprise
hello there
waved hello
Examples of hello in a Sentence
They welcomed us with a warm hello.
we said our hellos and got right down to business
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The lot of us, dressed in our finery, descend upon the event, bidding a quick hello to Ronson and earning some stares from the upstate locals, confused by our presence—and matching outfits.
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Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
The autumnal equinox marks the official goodbye to summer and the hello to fall.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Regulars streamed in, greeting each other by name and with enthusiastic hellos.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
Camila Guerrero Diaz is known to devotees of the group as one of Metallica’s most die-hard fans, having gone to around 180 shows, sporting multiple Metallica tattoos, and getting personal hellos from Lars at most shows.
—Jason Newman, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2025
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Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
The autumnal equinox marks the official goodbye to summer and the hello to fall.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Regulars streamed in, greeting each other by name and with enthusiastic hellos.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
Camila Guerrero Diaz is known to devotees of the group as one of Metallica’s most die-hard fans, having gone to around 180 shows, sporting multiple Metallica tattoos, and getting personal hellos from Lars at most shows.
—Jason Newman, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2025
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“Hello.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hello. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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hello
noun
hel·lo
hə-ˈlō 
he-
plural hellos
: an expression or gesture of greeting
—used in greeting, in answering the telephone, or to express surprise
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