GREETING

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does greeting mean? 

• GREETING (noun)
  The noun GREETING has 1 sense:

1. (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)

  Familiarity information: GREETING used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• GREETING (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Synonyms:

greeting; salutation

Hypernyms ("greeting" is a kind of...):

acknowledgement; acknowledgment (a statement acknowledging something or someone)

Domain usage:

plural; plural form (the form of a word that is used to denote more than one)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "greeting"):

well-wishing (an expression of good will from one person to another)

compliments; regard; wish ((usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare)

reception; response (the manner in which something is greeted)

hail (enthusiastic greeting)

kiss of peace; pax ((Roman Catholic Church) a greeting signifying Christian love for those assisting at the Eucharist)

welcome (a greeting or reception)

salute (an act of greeting with friendly words and gestures like bowing or lifting the hat)

hello; hi; how-do-you-do; howdy; hullo (an expression of greeting)

good morning; morning; afternoon; good afternoon (a conventional expression of greeting or farewell)

military greeting; salute (a formal military gesture of respect)

calling card; card; visiting card (a printed or written greeting that is left to indicate that you have visited)

Derivation:

greet (send greetings to)

greet (express greetings upon meeting someone)

 Context examples 

Surely, dear brother, he continued, holding out his hand, you have a warmer greeting than this for me.

(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

Many saw him, all knew him, but few and cold were the greetings he received.

(Love of Life and Other Stories, by Jack London)

“Three oilers and a fourth engineer,” was his greeting.

(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)

Surprise and greetings over, he led her away into the grounds, where they could talk without shouting down the music.

(Martin Eden, by Jack London)

Eliza's greeting was delivered in a short, abrupt voice, without a smile; and then she sat down again, fixed her eyes on the fire, and seemed to forget me.

(Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Brontë)

First, Uranus will send the new moon of February 23 bright greetings from your friends, hopes, and wishes sector (eleventh house).

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)

We promise you a hearty welcome, and a loving greeting, and a health as true as your own right hand.

(Dracula, by Bram Stoker)

As he sat down beside her, Amy felt shy again, and turned rosy red at the recollection of her impulsive greeting.

(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)

There was a shout of jovial greeting when my uncle’s face was seen in the doorway.

(Rodney Stone, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

I was very glad to see her too, and, after an affectionate greeting on both sides, sat down on the small sofa near her.

(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)