Basic

greeting

/ˈɡriːtɪŋ/

gree · ting ˈɡriː · tɪŋ

English Definition

n. a polite word or sign of welcome or recognition

中文释义

问候

Significado en Español

saludo

한국어 뜻

인사

Nghĩa Tiếng Việt

lời chào

Example Sentence

She gave a warm greeting to her guests.

她热情地问候了客人们。

Synonyms

salutation welcome hello

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “greeting”:

A salutation
B farewell
C rejection
D dismissal

Show answer

A — salutation. “greeting” means n. a polite word or sign of welcome or recognition

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

She gave every arriving guest a warm, friendly ______ at the door.

A insult
B greeting
C threat
D complaint

Show answer

B — greeting. “greeting” means n. a polite word or sign of welcome or recognition

Common questions about “greeting”

What does “greeting” mean?

greeting — n. a polite word or sign of welcome or recognition. In Chinese: 问候.

How do you pronounce “greeting”?

greeting is pronounced /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/. It breaks into 2 syllables: gree · ting.

How do you use “greeting” in a sentence?

She gave a warm greeting to her guests. (她热情地问候了客人们。)

What are synonyms for “greeting”?

salutation, welcome, hello — all close in meaning to greeting (n. a polite word or sign of welcome or recognition).

Is “greeting” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. greeting appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

Progress / 学习进度

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36% through this level

Mastered: 0 / 2445 (0%)

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greeting

Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

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