greeting

noun

greet·​ing ˈgrē-tiŋ How to pronounce greeting (audio)
1
: a salutation at meeting
2
: an expression of good wishes : regards
usually used in plural
holiday greetings

Examples of greeting in a Sentence

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
Recent Examples on the Web Spilker points out that each spacecraft will keep moving outward, carrying its copy of a golden record that has recorded greetings in many languages, along with the sounds of Earth. Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 6 Mar. 2024 The Chinese tech giant Baidu recently developed a way for users of its chatbot app to create deepfakes for sending Lunar New Year greetings. Will Knight, WIRED, 15 Feb. 2024 The building itself is highly recognizable from the outside, with its balconies, double entry staircase, and photogenic black-and-white checkerboard sidewalk greeting guests and passersby. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2024 In a Wednesday vlog, Isabella opened Valentine’s Day greetings and gifts from fans and shared that her mood had improved. Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2024 Personalized greetings and cashless transactions through member accounts are becoming standard expectations, mirroring the service blueprint of top-tier hospitality establishments. Kenneth Svendsen, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024 On August 16, 1858, the 99 words of the cable’s first public message—greetings from Queen Victoria to President James Buchanan—took 16 hours and 30 minutes to transmit. Robert Klara, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Feb. 2024 The program also included a greeting by chief executive officer Sean Tresvant, musical performances and an award ceremony honoring the fan community Living Más and its founder, Blake Hundley. Fielding Buck, Orange County Register, 9 Feb. 2024 Such greetings became less common on Facebook after that, at least for me. Thomas Lake, CNN, 4 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

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

Time Traveler
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 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

greeting

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

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