/ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
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Translation
Words or actions you use when you meet someone, like hello or a wave.
Word origin
From Old English gretan, meaning to greet or go towards someone.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- gretan
- English cognates
- greet
Examples
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A warm greeting is a friendly welcome.
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A greeting can be a single word.
's Greetings.
Greetings, in the plural, is a common phrase on cards.
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