Pronunciation

/həˈləʊ/

Definitions

• Noun: A greeting or expression of acknowledgement; a salutation. Example: “She waved a friendly hello at her friend.”
• Verb: To make a greeting or say “hello” to someone. Example: “He greeted the guests with a hearty hello.”
• Adverb: In a friendly or familiar manner. Example: “He always says hello cheerfully.”

Phrases

• “Give someone a hello” means to extend a greeting.
• “Hello, old friend” is a way to warmly greet an acquaintance.
• “Hello, how’s it going?” is a common informal inquiry.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The children exchanged hellos as they passed by in the hallway.”
• Verb: “I’ll just say hello to the receptionist before I head to my meeting.”
• Adverb: “He greeted his colleagues with a friendly hello every morning.”

Synonyms

• Hi
• Hey
• Greetings
• Salutations
• Hola
• Ahoy
• Yo (informal)
• Howdy (informal, mainly in the US South)