greeting 1 of 2

noun

ˈgrē-tiŋ How to pronounce greeting (audio)
Definition of greetingnext
1
as in salutation
an expression of goodwill upon meeting the volunteer directed the conference participants towards the coffee after offering them a cheerful greeting

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2
as in congratulations
greetings plural best wishes when you see him, give him my sincerest greetings

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greeting

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verb

present participle of greet
as in addressing
to acknowledge (someone) by means of spoken words The host cheerfully greeted the party guests at the door.

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Recent Examples of greeting
Noun
With one of the expansion club’s games being transmitted around the globe via Armed Forces Radio, Matthews had the presence of mind to send out a greeting to Steve Laub, a football teammate at Illinois Wesleyan serving in Vietnam. — Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026 Moments after an incredibly warm greeting, Quinn shoveled coal into the flames and stuck an iron in the forge. — Sarah Wood González, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Sep. 2026
Verb
Stephen Zangrillo may be gone 11 years, but his loyal customers still remember him as a fixture at the front door — always in a three-piece suit — greeting them and passing out lollipops to their children. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026 When Thomas Chabot welcomed media members at Ottawa’s Rideau View Golf Club on a gray Tuesday morning, the Senators defenseman had the energy of a teacher greeting students after a summer away. — Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for greeting
Recent Examples of Synonyms for greeting
  1. salutation
  2. addressing
  3. salute
  4. welcome
Noun
  • The salutation will kick off a three-day visit that's expected to be saturated with pomp, even by White House standards.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The salutation kicks off a three-day visit that’s expected to be saturated with pomp, even by White House standards.
    — Michelle L. Price, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of salutation
Verb
  • Eco effort The resort is actively addressing concerns regarding single-use plastic bottles and is working to introduce water dispensing units in the near future.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Advertisement Some analysts, however, questioned how much relief the waiver can deliver without addressing underlying diesel supply constraints.
    — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of addressing
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  • In a rare show of unity, politicians from all ends of the fragmented political spectrum also paid tribute to the medieval ruler, listening to the national anthem and a 21-gun salute.
    — COSTAS KANTOURIS, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
  • This year’s VMAs will include two other salutes to late, great artists.
    — Paul Grein, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of salute
Noun
  • Children—a rare sight at Trancoso’s small, intimate pousadas but welcome here—are kept busy by a discreet army of private nannies and hotel monitors.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The rooftop bar looks over Hyde Park, lending a welcome (and rather rare) sense of openness in central London, while ABC Kitchen—the London outpost of the New York restaurant famed for its crab toast—brings in a high-flying food crowd.
    — Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2026
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“Greeting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greeting. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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