Pronunciation

/ˌhɛloʊ/

Definitions

• Interjection: An expression used to greet someone, to express surprise, or to get someone’s attention. For instance: “Hello! Long time no see.”

• Noun: A greeting or form of salutation. Example: “A friendly hello can brighten up someone’s day.”

Phrases

• “Hello there!” is often used as a casual greeting to someone, especially when they are some distance away or newly noticed.
• “Say hello” or “give my hello” is a request to pass on one’s greetings to another person.
• “Hello, hello!” may be repeated for emphasis when trying to get someone’s attention over the phone or in a noisy environment.
• “Hello, world!” is indeed the traditional introductory message displayed when learning to program, particularly in languages like C or Python.

Example Sentences

• Interjection: “Hello? Is anyone there?”
• Noun: “His cheery hello made it clear he was happy to see us.”

Synonyms

• Hi
• Hey
• Good day
• Greetings
• Hiya (informal)
• Hallo (British English)
• Howdy (informal, chiefly American English)
• Yo (very informal)