greeting
/ˈɡɹiːtɪŋ/
verb
Meaning
To welcome in a friendly manner, either in person or through another means e.g. writing or over the phone/internet
To arrive at or reach, or meet (talking of something which brings joy)
To accost; to address.
To meet and give salutations.
To be perceived by (somebody).
"A brilliant dawn greeted her eyes as she looked out of the window."
verb
Meaning
To weep; to cry.
noun
Meaning
A conventional phrase used to start a letter or conversation or otherwise to acknowledge a person's arrival or presence.
"It's polite to begin a letter with a greeting, but this practice is less common in email."
The action of the verb to greet.