greeting
/ˈɡriːtɪŋ
/noun
1A polite word or sign of welcome or recognition: Mandy shouted a greeting...
- Theresa will be greatly missed by her many friends and neighbours as she always had a kind word and a greeting for everyone.
- Some stopped what they were doing to stare openly, others just waved or shouted a greeting and returned to work.
- Arrive a little early, make sure you're neatly dressed, and step forward with a polite greeting and handshake.
Synonyms
hello, salute, salutation, address, welcome, hailing;
nod, wave, acknowledgement
1.1 [mass noun] The action of giving a sign of welcome: she raised her hand in greeting...
- I nodded my head in greeting.
- To them, a smile or a nod of the head in greeting has no meaning.
- ‘It took you two long enough,’ Kevin said in greeting, as Amy and Dylan approached.
1.2 (usually greetings) A formal expression of goodwill, said on meeting or in a written message: warm greetings to you all...
- Thank you to y'all who left me birthday greetings - they made me feel all warm and fuzzy!
- With this, I'll end my first post and send you all warm greetings from cold rainy Germany.
- Birthday greetings this week go to Declan Patton, who has now reached the ripe old age of 31.
Synonyms
best wishes, good wishes, regards, kind/kindest regards, congratulations, compliments, respects, felicitations
archaic one's devoirs, remembrances
