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
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If this is the case, Dr. Samaha says to acknowledge the challenge and help the child with small wins: learning greetings, recognizing signs, or practicing new words through fun apps or games.
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Jillian Pretzel, Parents, 30 July 2025
Try this in passing moments—elevators, Slack messages, hallway greetings.
—Gamini Hewawasam, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
The Wall Street Journal reported July 17 that Trump wrote a birthday greeting to Epstein in 2003, raising fresh questions about their past relationship.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 26 July 2025
The next day, the rodents left greetings for the inspector on the floor behind a soda cooler in the customer lobby (15); in a cardboard box on a table next to the deep fryer (five); on the floor next to soda storage (five); and on the table next to soda cases (one).
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 25 July 2025
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Jillian Pretzel, Parents, 30 July 2025
Try this in passing moments—elevators, Slack messages, hallway greetings.
—Gamini Hewawasam, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
The Wall Street Journal reported July 17 that Trump wrote a birthday greeting to Epstein in 2003, raising fresh questions about their past relationship.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 26 July 2025
The next day, the rodents left greetings for the inspector on the floor behind a soda cooler in the customer lobby (15); in a cardboard box on a table next to the deep fryer (five); on the floor next to soda storage (five); and on the table next to soda cases (one).
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 25 July 2025
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 7 Aug. 2025.
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