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

2 of 2

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
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 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
Verb
Still energy proved infectious, with the dugout jumping up and down while greeting him with a line of high-fives. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026 At a church in Pontiac on Sunday afternoon, Stevens stayed after the service to speak individually with congregants, greeting many like familiar faces. — ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for greeting
Recent Examples of Synonyms for greeting
  1. salutation
  2. addressing
  3. salute
  4. welcome
Noun
  • Getting on your mat — at a CorePower outpost near you or from the comforts of home sweet home — and flowing through those sun salutations has never been more rewarding.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
  • That data appeared tied to Holland America's Mariner Society loyalty program and included names, dates of birth, email addresses, genders, geographic locations, salutations and loyalty program details.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 June 2026
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Verb
  • Surrogacy agreements can include provisions addressing what happens if prenatal testing reveals a serious fetal abnormality, but those provisions do not necessarily give intended parents the power to force a surrogate to terminate a pregnancy.
    — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The Governor’s Task Force on Early Childhood Education and Care and the Quad Agency Child Care Initiative were created last year by lawmakers to start addressing the gaps and fractures in the state’s childcare system.
    — Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of addressing
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  • Leadership from industry prime contractors including Lockheed Martin, Amentum, Boeing, L3 Harris and Northrop Grumman took part in the salute to the Artemis II voyage.
    — Leonard David, Space.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • His hands were a nonstop party, shooting finger guns and patriotic salutes to his attendees.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of salute
Noun
  • And so the current Usher is a legacy act, the lover who overstays his welcome.
    — Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The following year, Corporal Cruachan relieved himself during the ceremonial welcome to Balmoral, causing Queen Elizabeth to turn and cover her nose with her hand.
    — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026
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“Greeting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greeting. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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