Pronunciation

/həˈləʊ/

Definitions

• Noun: A greeting or expression of welcome; salutation. Example: “She offered a friendly hello to the new employee.”
• Verb: To extend or utter a greeting; say ‘hello’ to someone. Example: “He greeted his friends with a hearty hello.”
• Adverb: Informally, to express surprise or attention. Example: “Suddenly, he heard a loud hello from behind.”

Phrases

• “Give someone a hello” means to initiate a greeting.
• “Hello and goodbye” is a common exchange between individuals.
• “Hello, my love” is a affectionate greeting used between partners.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “She waved a hello at the bus driver as it pulled away.”
• Verb: “After a long day at work, he greeted his family with a big hello.”
• Adverb: “The children yelled hello when they spotted their teacher.”

Synonyms

• Hi
• Hey
• Greetings
• Salutations
• Hola
• Yo!
• Good day
• Howdy (informal, mainly American)
• Ahoy (informal, nautical)