Pronunciation

/həˈlɒʊ/

Definitions

• Noun: A term used to express friendliness, greet, or address someone. Example: “The sound of a friendly hello greeted her at the door.”
• Verb: To make a vocal expression of greeting or acknowledgement, typically with “hi” or “hey”. Example: “He helloed the postman as he delivered the mail.”
• Adjective: Expressing or characterized by friendliness or familiarity. Example: “A cheery hello was the first thing he noticed upon entering the room.”

Phrases

• “Give someone a hello” means to initiate a greeting.
• “Hello, old friend” is a traditional way to address someone you haven’t seen in a while.
• “Hello there, stranger” can be used to address someone unexpectedly.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “Her coworkers greeted each other with a friendly hello before starting work.”
• Verb: “He helloed his colleagues as they arrived at the office.”
• Adjective: “The teacher’s warm hello put the students at ease.”

Synonyms

• Greeting
• Salutation
• Welcome
• Hi
• Hey
• Howdy (informal, mainly in the US)
• Hola (Spanish)
• Bonjour (French)
• Ciao (Italian)