Pronunciation

/həˈləʊ/

Definitions

• Noun: A greeting or expression of acknowledgement; a salutation. Example: “He waved a friendly hello from across the street.”
• Verb: To express greeting or recognition by saying “hello”; to address someone. Example: “She helloed the postman as he delivered the mail.”
• Adverb: Informally, to express surprise or emphasis. Example: “Oh, hello there!”

Phrases

• “Give someone a hello” means to initiate a greeting.
• “Hello, darling” is a affectionate greeting for someone you know well.
• “Hello, again” is used to reiterate a previous greeting.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “Her coworkers greeted her with a chorus of hellos as she entered the office.”
• Verb: “After a long time, it was a pleasant surprise to see an old friend who hailed me with a hearty hello.”
• Adverb: “Hello, heavens above! It’s been ages since we last met.”

Synonyms

• Hi
• Hey
• Greetings
• Salutations
• Hola
• Ahoy
• Yo! (informal, informal)