Pronunciation

/hljuː/

Definitions

Noun

A noun form of the word, typically used as a greeting or to refer to the action of greeting someone. Examples:

• “The children said their hellos before entering the classroom.”
• “A friendly hello from the neighbor made her day.”

Verb

To express or perform the act of saying “hello” in addressing or acknowledging someone. Examples:

• “She greeted the guests with a hearty hello.”
• “Please hello the visitors at the reception desk.”

Interjection

An expression used to draw attention, initiate a conversation, or express pleasure or surprise. Examples:

• “Hello, sunshine!” (to express happiness)
• “Hello, there!” (casual greeting)

Phrases

• “Give someone a hello” - To extend a greeting to another person.
• “Said hello to” - Made contact with and greeted someone verbally.
• “Hello, my dear” - A familiar way to address someone you know well.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “After a long day, the sight of her friend’s face was a welcome hello.”
• Verb: “He stopped by to hello his old professor on campus.”
• Interjection: “Oh, hello! You caught me by surprise.”

Synonyms

• Greeting
• Salutation
• Hi
• Hey
• Howdy (informal, mainly in the US)
• Yo (informal, slang, especially among young people)