greeting

The definition of a greeting is a word or movement to welcome someone.

(noun)

An example of a greeting is the phrase, "Hello! How are you"?

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See greeting in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

  1. the act or words of a person who greets; salutation; welcome
  2. a message of regards from someone absent

See greeting in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
A word or gesture of welcome or salutation.

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