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greet·ing

greeting

 
pronunciation:
gri tIng
part of speech: noun
definition 1: A greeting is something you might say or do when you see a person you know, or when you meet someone for the first time. People often say hello, wave, or shake hands as a greeting.
Our teacher always gives us a warm greeting every morning.
similar words:
salute
definition 2: Greetings are a friendly message you send to someone you know.
As I left to go see my friend Greg, my mother asked me to send her greetings to Greg's mother.