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
Warm servers walk you through every dish and drink option at Fouquet’s and the front desk and door staff are always one step ahead of you with a greeting and wide-open door.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
Travel experts share key etiquette tips — from greetings to restaurant behavior — to help visitors blend in while exploring Paris.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Often reduced to a greeting or a commodity, aloha is, in practice, a way of living—rooted in deep love, truth, and connection.
—Wassan Al-Khudhairi, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
Eddy Moratin jogged down the stairs from his second-floor office at Lift Orlando’s headquarters to the lobby below, welcoming visitors with a first-name greeting and a hug.
—Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
Travel experts share key etiquette tips — from greetings to restaurant behavior — to help visitors blend in while exploring Paris.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Often reduced to a greeting or a commodity, aloha is, in practice, a way of living—rooted in deep love, truth, and connection.
—Wassan Al-Khudhairi, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
Eddy Moratin jogged down the stairs from his second-floor office at Lift Orlando’s headquarters to the lobby below, welcoming visitors with a first-name greeting and a hug.
—Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for greeting
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“Greeting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greeting. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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