greeting

noun/ˈɡriːtɪŋ/

Frequency rank: #6,196 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

a polite word or action used when meeting someone

Illustration for the English word “greeting”

Example sentence

She gave us a warm greeting when we arrived at the party.

Synonyms & related words

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