hello

noun

hel·lo hə-ˈlō

he-

plural hellos

Synonyms of hello next

: 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

Recent Examples on the Web For the games, Monday would walk 200 feet to the stadium, say a high-tech hello to Steiner, and the two would call the action. —

Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2023 At a trail walk in Morin’s honor this month, that sentiment came in the form of hugs from strangers whom Patty said didn’t know her daughter well but had exchanged pleasantries — hellos and smiles — with the 37-year-old. —

Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 27 Aug. 2023 Fontenot and Liu bounded around the common spaces at the front of the mansion, giving out effusive hellos and introductions. —

Yiren Lu, New York Times, 31 May 2023 Pre-pandemic, the question was essentially a glorified hello, offering only a narrow window for a proper answer. —

Amina Khan Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2020 After the space was cleared by police, Ellis walked inside to cheers and hellos. —

Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 1 Apr. 2023 The two later attended the same high school, the Nashville School of the Arts, but didn’t really talk apart from exchanging hellos in the hallways. —

Joanna Slater, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Mar. 2023 Go ahead and soften the tension with a quick hello. —

Natalie B. Compton, Anchorage Daily News, 10 Mar. 2023 At Arm's Length Nominees Elizabeth Debicki and Julia Garner share a sweet hello. —

Kate Hogan, Peoplemag, 27 Feb. 2023 See More

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