Greetings: meaning, definitions and examples

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greetings

 

[ หˆษกriหtษชล‹z ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

daily life

The act of saying hello or welcoming someone.

Synonyms

hello, salutation, welcome

Examples of usage

  • They exchanged greetings before the meeting.
  • A warm greeting from a stranger can brighten up your day.
Context #2 | Noun

formal occasions

An expression of good wishes, respect, or courtesy when meeting or commencing an interaction with someone.

Synonyms

compliment, salutation, salute

Examples of usage

  • The president gave a formal greeting to the foreign ambassador.
  • The exchange of greetings at the ceremony was polite and respectful.
Context #3 | Noun

communication

A message that conveys good wishes or regards from one person to another.

Synonyms

best wishes, message, regards

Examples of usage

  • She sent her greetings to the family through a thoughtful card.
  • Please convey my greetings to your colleagues when you see them.
Context #4 | Noun

social gatherings

The act of welcoming guests or attendees to an event or party.

Synonyms

hosting, reception, welcome

Examples of usage

  • The hostess made sure to offer a warm greeting to everyone who arrived.
  • His greeting at the door set a positive tone for the evening.
Context #5 | Verb

interacting with others

To say hello or acknowledge someone's presence with a polite expression.

Synonyms

acknowledge, salute, welcome

Examples of usage

  • She greeted her neighbor with a friendly smile.
  • He always greets customers warmly when they enter the store.

Translations

Translations of the word "greetings" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cumprimentos

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคฎเคธเฅเคคเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช GrรผรŸe

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ salam

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั–ั‚ะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pozdrowienia

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆŒจๆ‹ถ (ใ‚ใ„ใ•ใค)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท salutations

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ saludos

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท selamlar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ธ์‚ฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุญูŠุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pozdravy

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pozdravy

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้—ฎๅ€™ (wรจnhรฒu)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pozdravi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kveรฐjur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัำ™ะปะตะผะดะตััƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ’แƒ”แƒกแƒแƒšแƒ›แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒ—

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ salamlar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ saludos

Etymology

The word 'greetings' originated from Middle English, with the verb 'greet' meaning 'to address with salutations or expressions of kind wishes.' Over time, the term evolved to encompass various forms of welcome, acknowledgment, and good wishes in social interactions. Today, 'greetings' is commonly used to express politeness, respect, and warmth when meeting or communicating with others.

See also: greet, greeting.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,051, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.