# greeting

Pronunciation: US say "GREE-ting" /ˈɡɹiːtɪŋ/; UK

## Noun

1. A set phrase used to begin a letter or conversation, or to acknowledge that someone has arrived or is present.
   - Simple: A friendly word or phrase you say or write to welcome someone.
   - _She opened the email with a polite greeting before getting to business._
   - _The doorman offered each arriving visitor a cheerful greeting._
2. The act of welcoming or acknowledging a person on meeting or addressing them.
   - Simple: The act of saying hello to someone when you meet them.
   - _Their enthusiastic greeting of the returning soldiers lasted well into the evening._
   - _The greeting of foreign dignitaries follows a strict diplomatic protocol._

## Verb

3. Present participle and gerund of greet. — present participle and gerund of greet
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of greet. Use this form for the action happening now or as a naming word.
   - _The host was greeting visitors as quickly as they arrived._
   - _Greeting customers warmly is part of every shift here._

## Origin

Formed from the verb "greet" combined with the suffix "-ing."

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/greeting (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).