Pronunciation

/həˈləʊ/

Definitions

• Noun: A greeting or expression of welcome, often informal. For example: “She waved a friendly hello to her neighbor.”
• Verb: To express greetings or acknowledge someone’s presence. For example: “He greeted the guests with a hearty hello.”
• Interjection: A colloquial expression used to start a conversation or call attention. For example: “Hello, sunshine! How’s your day?”

Phrases

• “Give someone a hello” means to extend a greeting to them.
• “Hello, how are you?” is a standard conversational opening.
• “Hello, old friend!” is a warm greeting for someone you haven’t seen in a while.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The children exchanged hellos as they passed each other on the playground.”
• Verb: “He stopped by his colleague’s desk and gave a brief hello before continuing to his meeting.”
• Interjection: “Hello, I’m sorry, but do I know you?”

Synonyms

• Hi
• Hey
• Greetings
• Hola
• Salutations
• Yo! (informal, mainly used between friends)
• Good day
• Hiya (informal, UK)