Pronunciation

/həˈlɒʊ/

Definitions

• Noun: A term used to express welcome, greet, or acknowledge someone. For example: “She waved a friendly hello at the bus stop.”
• Verb: To make a greeting or say “hello” to someone. For example: “He greeted his friends with a hearty hello.”
• Adverb: Expressing or denoting a manner of greeting. For example: “He said hello cheerfully.”

Phrases

• “Give someone a hello” means to initiate a greeting.
• “Hello, old friend” is a familiar way to address someone you know well.
• “Hello there, stranger” is a casual way to acknowledge an unfamiliar person.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “Her warm hello always brightened up my day.”
• Verb: “After a long day, it was nice to hear a simple hello from a passerby.”
• Adverb: “He entered the room with a jovial hello.”

Synonyms

• Hi
• Hey
• Greetings
• Salutations
• Hola
• Yo
• Ahoy
• Howdy (informal, mainly American)
• Aloha (Hawaiian)