Greetings

noun

/ˈɡɹiːtɪŋz/

Word Frequency: 2.2

Definitions

1.nounA conventional phrase used to start a letter or conversation or otherwise to acknowledge a person's arrival or presence.

"It's polite to begin a letter with a greeting, but this practice is less common in email."

2.nounThe action of the verb to greet.

3.interjection(sometimes formal, sometimes humorous) hello

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