verb

greet

verb

To welcome someone in a friendly way, in person or otherwise.

"She greeted her guests warmly at the door."

"The staff greet every customer with a smile."

To be perceived by someone as they arrive somewhere.

"A wall of noise greeted them as they entered the stadium."

How to Use Greet

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishTo welcome someone, or for something to be the first thing that meets your senses on arrival.

Common pairings

greet warmly greet a guest greeted by

Word Forms

more greet comparative, greeted past tense, greeted past tense, grat past tense, grutten past tense, Greets plural, greets singular, greets singular, most greet superlative

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Etymology

From Old English grētan, related to modern German grüßen ("to greet").

Rhymes for greet

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