Pronunciation

/həˈləʊ/

Definitions

• Noun: A greeting or expression of recognition, often informal. Example: “He waved a friendly hello from across the street.”
• Verb: To initiate communication by saying “hello” or acknowledging someone’s presence. Example: “She greeted the guests with a hearty hello.”
• Interjection: Expressing a greeting, surprise, or attention. Example: “Oh, hello! You caught me by surprise.”

Phrases

• “Give someone a hello” means to initiate a greeting.
• “Hello, my friend” is a familiar way to address a friend.
• “Hello, old sport” is an informal term used to address a male acquaintance.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “Her coworkers greeted her with a chorus of hellos as she arrived.”
• Verb: “After a long day, it was nice to hear a friendly hello from my neighbor.”
• Interjection: “Hello, sunshine! It’s a beautiful day today.”

Synonyms

• Hi
• Hey
• Greetings
• Salutations
• Hail
• Yo (informal)
• Howdy (informal, mainly in the Southern U.S.)
• Ahoy (informal, nautical)