Word Finder - greetings

definition

A conventional phrase used to start a letter or conversation or otherwise to acknowledge a person's arrival or presence.

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It's polite to begin a letter with a greeting, but this practice is less common in email.

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The action of the verb to greet.

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(sometimes formal, sometimes humorous) hello

After exchanging the first greetings, they sat down.

Everyone was tired so after perfunctory greetings over a single glass of wine for those of us drinking, we retreated to our sleeping quarters.

After leaving the church, amid handshakes and greetings from town friends, the couple was surprised to meet Pumpkin Green.

Platinum package DVDs can include special features, such as guest greetings, honeymoon photos, and a slideshow of stills from the film.

Greetings all, I'm trying to find somewhere in Oxford to buy decent travel earplugs.

Following handshakes and greetings, we retreated to the living room.

Moondragon Cards specialize in pagan, mystical and fantasy greetings cards for almost any occasion, including handfastings and pagan festivals.

A giant screen displayed greetings from far afield, and pictures of giant pretzels.

One could see that he wished to pass through the rooms as quickly as possible, finish with the bows and greetings, and sit down to business in front of a map, where he would feel at home.

He also extended cordial greetings to the delegates of these countries.

Our own rather meager English greetings seem skimpy, if not impolite, to the African ear.

Whatever your reason for staying, you'll be assured of only the warmest of greetings....

LoveToKnow would like to thank Oak Atkinson for taking time out of her busy schedule with Tumbalina handmade cards to share her dream of eco-friendly greetings with readers.

Seasons Greetings all you PSP gamers out there!

Incorporate fancy artistic techniques when you want to make one show-stopping card, but use quick and easy embellishment options for making mass-produced cards, such as holiday greetings or party invitations.

Cassie tapped her boot toe against the footrest and shifted restlessly in the seat while the men exchanged greetings.

From colorful rugs to greetings cards, Johnson Crafts have the kit that is right for you.

This would account for the general character of the epistle, as well as for the entire and striking absence of personal greetings and of concrete allusions to existing circumstances among the readers.

A star shines high up in the sky, bringing greetings from a distant homeland.

On closer inspection however this idea was shattered by the noisy greetings of some ten or so spaniel type dogs of varying ages.

Birthday List It 's important to give townspeople greetings and gifts on their birthday, to get in their good graces.

Ken Davidson [e] said Yuletide greetings to you all from the Davidsons.

American Greetings offers the whole gamut of electronic greeting cards.

Besides cards for events and occasions, for love and for sympathy, American Greetings offers electronic greeting cards for teenagers, in Spanish and that can even have photographs added to them.

You can send electronic cards with brief greetings and sayings.

Buy origami architectural cards for a memorable way to send greetings to friends and family members or for display in your home as intriguing pieces of art.

Cards can also be customized for business customers to feature company logos or specific greetings.

Greetings can be customized with the sender's voice, personal photo and personalized greeting on the inside of the cards.

NetFunCards is a unique site with free birthday cards that include flash cards, printable cards, e-cards and animated greetings.

Another site for free ecards with music is Greetings N Ecards.

It was during his time at Shoebox Greetings that he created the character of an old lady with wild, curly hair, large tinted glasses, and a surprisingly piercing wit that struck a chord with consumers around the world.

After John's new line of cards became a glowing success, employees at Shoebox greetings banded together to help John come up with a name for the witty old lady.

The site has over 5,400 terms related to travel, like greetings, shopping and hotels.

Each includes listings of magazines, newspapers, book publishers, photo agencies, greetings card, calendar and poster publishers, who offer freelance work.

However, you may find that it's hard to part with the sweet words and beautiful images in greetings from loved ones.

A wedding card box is a simple receptacle couples may have at their reception to receive cards and greetings from their guests.

A unique wedding card box is a lovely way to store cards and greetings at the reception while adding to the décor in an unusual and creative way.

Although gifts should not be expected, it is a good wedding vow renewal idea to have a card basket or box available for family and friends to put their greetings inside.

American Greetings Corporation announced March 20, 2007 that it will partner with DeGeneres, a comedian by trade, to create a new line of greeting cards called the "ellen collection."

The cards will be available at major grocery and drug stores that already carry American Greetings products beginning in the summer of 2007.

Foxworthy, who hosts the game show Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?, previously developed a line of cards for American Greetings called, "You Might be a Redneck..."

American Greetings Corporation, she will debut a line of greeting cards called the "ellen collection."

Personal greetings, smiles, and helpful hints gave every passenger the best possible service, while many crew members went above and beyond with their charisma and enthusiasm, turning this sailing into a true Fun Ship cruise.

Amazon carries a set of 14 heart-shaped Disney princess lockets and a floating locket set with a "Greetings from Disneyland" message.

This will become another funny story for us to tell at conventions just like American Greetings, eFront or Kiwi Publishing.

Customized greetings are available with all orders to ensure the gift is truly memorable and personalized.

The tradition of sending greetings to loved ones in the form of written cards became popular in the early 1800s.

By the middle of the 1800s, Valentine greetings were being manufactured in factories making them much more affordable to the general population.

Some children learn words for social situations, greetings, and expressions of love more readily than others.

Much more formality is kept between the student and the teacher, with ritualized greetings and farewells during every lesson.