English > greeting: 1 sense > noun 1, communication| Meaning | (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting). |
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| Synonym | salutation |
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| Narrower | calling card, visiting card, card | A printed or written greeting that is left to indicate that you have visited |
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| good afternoon, afternoon | A conventional expression / expression of greeting or farewell |
| good morning, morning | A conventional expression / expression of greeting or farewell |
| hail | enthusiastic greeting |
| hello, hullo, hi, howdy, how-do-you-do | An expression / expression of greeting |
| pax, kiss of peace | (Roman Catholic Church) a greeting signifying Christian love for those assisting at the Eucharist |
| reception, response | The manner in which something is greeted |
| regard, wish, compliments | (usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare |
| salute, military greeting | A formal military gesture of respect |
| salute | An act of greeting with friendly words and gestures like bowing or lifting the hat |
| welcome | A greeting or reception |
| well-wishing | An expression of good will from one person to another |
| Broader | acknowledgment, acknowledgement | A statement acknowledging something or someone |
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| Usage of | plural, plural form | The form of a word that is used to denote more than one |
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| Spanish | saludo, salutación, salva |
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| Catalan | benvinguda, salutació, salut |
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| Verbs | greet | express greetings upon meeting someone |
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| greet | send greetings to |
