Greet

Quick meaning: Greet is a verb meaning (transitive) To welcome in a friendly manner, either in person or through another means such as writing.

Meaning

(transitive) To welcome in a friendly manner, either in person or through another means such as writing.

More Meanings

1. (transitive) To arrive at or reach, or meet.
2. (transitive) To accost; to address.
3. (intransitive, archaic) To meet and give salutations.
4. (transitive, figurative) To be perceived by (someone).
5. (Scotland, Northern England) To weep; to cry.
6. (obsolete outside Scotland) Great.
7. (obsolete) Mourning, weeping, lamentation.

Example Sentences

My lord, the mayor of London comes to greet you.

There greet in silence, as the dead are wont, And sleep in peace.

A brilliant dawn greeted her eyes as she looked out of the window.

Fair on his feet the polish'd sandals shine, And thus he greets the master of the swine:

Word Forms

• greets
• greeting
• greeted

Synonyms for greet

Depending on context, synonyms include hail, beweep, cry, wail, weep, recognize.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include recognize, welcome, welcomed, compliment, commend, applaud.

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