used especially as a greeting
just called to say hi

HI

2 of 2

abbreviation

1
Hawaii
2
high intensity
3
humidity index

Examples of hi in a Sentence

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Interjection
The only player that came to say hi was Noah Allen and everyone else goes straight to the locker room. Miami Herald, 18 May 2026 Head to the tasting room to enjoy beers on the grassy lawn and say hi to the brewery dogs. Vivian Chung, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2026 Another World to Explore You’re not here for the challenge, though, and that’s what some Horizon players (hi) have to keep reminding themselves, while others effortlessly internalize. Adam Ismail, The Drive, 14 May 2026 Just by showing up, Popovich made a statement before Wembanyama even got a chance to say hi. Jared Weiss, New York Times, 13 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for hi

Word History

Etymology

Interjection

Middle English hy

First Known Use

Interjection

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hi was in the 15th century

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“Hi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hi. Accessed 20 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

hi

interjection
used especially as a greeting

Medical Definition

HI

abbreviation
hemagglutination inhibition

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