used especially as a greeting
just called to say hi

HI

2 of 2

abbreviation

1
Hawaii
2
high intensity
3
humidity index

Examples of hi in a Sentence

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Interjection
Jennifer Grant was the first person that came up and said hi. Angela Andaloro, People.com, 28 July 2025 Ultimately, these statistics are just numbers on a page, fodder for awards-dork trivia (hi) and studio-head bragging rights. Joe Reid, Vulture, 15 July 2025 Big-ticket beauty tools are on sale—yes, even the Dyson Airwrap, which Glamour commerce editor Malia Griggs (hi, that’s me) swears by for transforming her styling routine. Malia Griggs, Glamour, 9 July 2025 The afternoon will also feature cup sakes, matcha beers, and hi fi music from Tremendo Sound System. Cheryl Tiu, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for hi

Word History

Etymology

Interjection

Middle English hy

First Known Use

Interjection

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hi was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Hi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hi. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.

Kids Definition

hi

interjection
used especially as a greeting

Medical Definition

HI

abbreviation
hemagglutination inhibition

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