greeting

noun

greet·​ing ˈgrē-tiŋ How to pronounce greeting (audio)
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1
: a salutation at meeting
2
: an expression of good wishes : regards
—usually used in plural
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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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Despite the family drama, Princess Beatrice was seen receiving a warm greeting from her cousin Prince William. — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026 Cesar Delgado, Kern Family’s chief information officer, said Angelica is already being used to make general greeting calls to new members and can discuss plan benefits and answer basic questions. — Mark Kreidler, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026 Many scam texts use vague greetings, odd wording, awkward punctuation or slightly incorrect brand names. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026 That session ended with Kelce greeting teammates on both sides of the ball for their work on another play. — Pete Grathoff july 31, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for greeting

Word History

First Known Use

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

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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 13 Aug. 2026.

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greeting

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

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