Pronunciation

/həˈləʊ/

Definitions

• Noun: A greeting or expression of welcome; a salutation. Example: “She waved a friendly hello at the bus stop.”
• Verb: To express greeting or acknowledge someone’s presence with the word “hello.” Example: “He greeted the visitors with a hearty hello.”
• Adjective: Expressing or characterized by friendliness or warmth. Example: “A cheery hello greeted us as we entered the café.”

Phrases

• “Hello there, how can I help you?”
• “Drop me a hello when you get a chance.”
• “A quick hello and goodbye for the day.”

Example Sentences

• Noun: “Her greeting was a simple hello, but it meant a lot to him.”
• Verb: “As he walked into the office, he said hello to his colleagues.”
• Adjective: “The children exchanged hellos with their teacher before settling down for class.”

Synonyms

• Hi
• Hey
• Greetings
• Salutations
• Hail
• Ahoy
• Yo
• Welcome
• Hiya

Antonyms

• Goodbye
• Farewell
• Adieu