greeting

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A conventional phrase used to start a letter or conversation or otherwise to acknowledge a person's arrival or presence.
The action of the verb to greet.

verb

/ˈɡɹiːtɪŋ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-greeting.wav

greeting greetings

By surface analysis, greet + -ing.

accost address greeting hail salutation

farewell valediction

greet hello salutation

greeting card greetingless greetingly greetings card nongreeting season's greetings

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