greeting

USGREE-ting/ˈɡɹiːtɪŋ/

Pluralgreetings

3 meanings of greeting

1
nouncountable or uncountable
A friendly word or phrase you say or write to welcome someone.
Like a friendly wave that says hello when someone arrives.
Her warm greeting made the nervous guests feel at home.
He wrote a short greeting at the top of the letter.
Similarsalutation, hello, welcome, salute
Oppositefarewell, goodbye
2
noununcountable
The act of saying hello to someone when you meet them.
Like waving and saying hi the moment a friend walks in.
The greeting of each child at the gate took a long time.
His greeting of the visitors was warm and friendly.
Similarwelcome, reception, welcoming
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3
verb
Present participle and gerund of greet. Use this form for the action happening now or as a naming word.
She is greeting the guests at the front door.
They are greeting their new neighbors with a basket of fruit.
Note

greeting is a form of greet

greet, verb: To say hello to someone in a friendly way, in person or in writing. Full entry

Forms: greetgreets he/she/itgreeting -ing formgreeted past tense, past participle
Spelling: greet → greeting: add -ing

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Origin

From the word "greet" plus the ending "-ing."