Pronunciation

/həˈlɒʊ/

Definitions

• Noun: A greeting or expression of welcome; a salutation. Example: “She waved a friendly hello at the passing car.”
• Verb: To make a greeting or say “hello” to someone. Example: “Please hello the guests as they arrive.”
• Adverb: Informally, expressing surprise or attention. Example: “Suddenly, he yelled ‘Hello!’”

Phrases

• “Give someone a hello” = Greet someone.
• “Goodbye, hello” = A sequence of greetings, often used humorously.
• “Hello, old sport” = A traditional British greeting, usually between men.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The children exchanged hellos as they started their day at school.”
• Verb: “He paused to hello his neighbor on the way to work.”
• Adverb: “She was startled by the sudden hello from behind.”

Synonyms

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