greeted; greeting; greets
1
: to address with expression of kind wishes upon meeting or arrival
greeted guests at the door
2
a
: to meet or react to in a specified manner
greeted him with boos
b
: to occur as a response to
apathy greeted the plan
3
: to be seen or experienced by
a chaotic scene greeted them
were greeted by snow upon arrival at the airport
greeter
noun
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Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
Early in the evening, brand chief executive officer Kentaro Nishimura greeted Uma Thurman, who was wearing a Mikimoto pendant tassel necklace with 427 Akoya cultured pearls and a 12-carat tanzanite.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
Few and far between were the Black elders who would greet you and expect a greeting in return, replaced by young white professionals and families who offered awkward smiles and occasional small talk when forced into proximity.
—Naomi Jackson, Curbed, 11 Feb. 2026
Expect a staff greeting with a big smile at every turn.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
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Verb
Grab a drink and then head into the cat lounge where you’ll be greeted by dozens of adoptable cats waiting to be snuggled and played with.
—Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
Early in the evening, brand chief executive officer Kentaro Nishimura greeted Uma Thurman, who was wearing a Mikimoto pendant tassel necklace with 427 Akoya cultured pearls and a 12-carat tanzanite.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
Few and far between were the Black elders who would greet you and expect a greeting in return, replaced by young white professionals and families who offered awkward smiles and occasional small talk when forced into proximity.
—Naomi Jackson, Curbed, 11 Feb. 2026
Expect a staff greeting with a big smile at every turn.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for greet
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“Greet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greet. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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