Pronunciation

/heləʊ/

Definitions

• Noun: A greeting or expression of welcome, often used to initiate a conversation. Example: “He offered a friendly hello to the stranger.”
• Verb: To express greeting or salutation, typically by saying “hello.” Example: “She habitually hellos her coworkers every morning.”
• Adjective: Characterizing or relating to a greeting or expression of welcome. Example: “A cheery hello greeted us as we entered the café.”

Phrases

• “Give someone a hello” = Greet someone.
• “Say hello to someone” = Extend a greeting towards someone.
• “A wave hello” = A non-verbal greeting.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The children exchanged hellos as they crossed paths on the playground.”
• Verb: “After a long day, it felt good to hear a hearty hello from my friend.”
• Adjective: “Her bright hello lit up the room.”

Synonyms

• Hi
• Hey
• Greetings
• Salutations
• Hail
• Yo
• Ahoy
• Howdy (informal, mainly American)

Antonyms

• Goodbye
• Farewell
• Adieu