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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Trump sued the Wall Street Journal Friday over the newspaper's report that his name was on a 2003 birthday greeting for Epstein.
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Taylor Wilson, USA Today, 21 July 2025
Guests may spot Rummy greeting buccaneers from his perch along the bar.
—Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 14 July 2025
After their greeting, the Macrons and the Prince and Princess of Wales traveled together to Windsor, where the French President and his wife were formally welcomed by King Charles and Queen Camilla.
—Stephanie Petit, People.com, 8 July 2025
Different motivations, like attention-seeking, territorial behavior, excitement or even frustrated greeting demand different approaches.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
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Taylor Wilson, USA Today, 21 July 2025
Guests may spot Rummy greeting buccaneers from his perch along the bar.
—Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 14 July 2025
After their greeting, the Macrons and the Prince and Princess of Wales traveled together to Windsor, where the French President and his wife were formally welcomed by King Charles and Queen Camilla.
—Stephanie Petit, People.com, 8 July 2025
Different motivations, like attention-seeking, territorial behavior, excitement or even frustrated greeting demand different approaches.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 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 29 Jul. 2025.
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