Pronunciation

/həˈloʊ/

Definitions

Noun

A term used to greet or address someone. For example: “She waved a friendly hello at the passerby.”

Verb

To say “hello” or greet someone. For example: “He greeted his colleagues with a hearty hello every morning.”

Adjective

Adjective form, not commonly used as a standalone word, but can be found in compound words like “hello-world” (a term often used in software documentation).

Adverb

Not typically used as an independent adverb, but can modify other verbs in certain contexts, like “he said hello softly.”

Phrases

• “To extend a hello” means to initiate a greeting.
• “Hello, my friend” is a formal or friendly greeting.
• “Hello, how are you?” is a standard conversation starter.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “She received a series of hellos from her classmates as she entered the classroom.”
• Verb: “After a long day, he welcomed his family with a tired but loving hello.”
• Adjective: “The ‘hello-world’ program is the first one many beginners learn when starting with coding.”

Synonyms

• Hi
• Hey
• Greetings
• Salutations
• Hola
• Aloha
• Yo
• Hey there
• Howdy (informal, mainly American)