Examples of “greeting” in a Sentence

noun A word or phrase used to acknowledge someone's arrival, or to open a letter, message, or conversation.

• She gave a warm greeting to everyone who walked through the door.
• The email started with a friendly greeting before getting to business.
• Hello and good morning are common greetings in English.

noun The act of greeting someone.

• His greeting was so enthusiastic it caught her off guard.
• The greeting of guests at the door was the host's first job.
• After the long journey, the greeting between the old friends lasted several minutes.