greeting

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈgriːtɪŋ/
• SAMPA: /"gri:tIN/

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Noun

Singular greeting

Plural greetings

1. (countable) A greeting is something you do or say when you meet someone.
   • Synonym: salutation

   He noticed Karelius, raised a hand in greeting, and dismounted to lead his horse through to the stables. A minute later he entered the bar, tapping frozen mud from his boots at the door-post. "Karelius, my dear fellow. Hope I'm not late."

Verb

Plain form greet

Third-person singular greets

Past tense greeted

Past participle greeted

Present participle greeting

1. The present participle of greet.