Pronunciation

/həˈloʊ/

Definitions

• Noun: A term used to greet or address someone. For example: “She waved a friendly hello at the bus stop.”
• Verb: To initiate communication with a greeting or expression of recognition. For example: “He greeted the guests with a hearty hello.”
• Interjection: Expressing a salutation, surprise, or attention. For example: “Oh, hello! You startled me.”

Phrases

• “Give someone a hello” means to extend a greeting.
• “Hello, how are you?” is a standard conversational opening.
• “Hello, old friend” is a familiar way to address someone you know well.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The children said their goodbyes with a chorus of hellos as they left for school.”
• Verb: “After a long day at work, he was happy to hear his son’s hello from the other end of the phone.”
• Interjection: “Hello, sunshine! It’s such a beautiful day today.”

Synonyms

• Hi
• Hey
• Greetings
• Salutations
• Hola
• Yo!
• Ahoy
• Aloha
• Hiya (informal)