greet

/ɡɹˈiːt/

/ˈɡɹit/

to greet

MAIN VERB

to give someone a sign of welcoming or a polite word when we meet them

synonyms : recognise

send greetings to

react to in a certain way

be perceived by

Examples

1. The old gentleman greeted everyone with a warm smile.

2. The bus driver greeted us with a smile as we boarded.

3. The kind receptionist at the car dealership greeted me and offered me coffee.

4. The pig greeted me with curiosity and approached the fence.