greeting — A polite word or sign of welcome or recognition when meeting or acknowledging someone
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A polite word or sign of welcome or recognition when meeting or acknowledging someone
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
Korean meaning: 인사, 인사말
Korean pronunciation: **그리**팅
Example Sentences
- His morning greeting was so enthusiastic that even the grumpiest coworker couldn't help but smile.
- The robot's greeting was technically perfect but somehow felt colder than a refrigerator manual.
- She practiced her job interview greeting in the mirror so many times that her reflection started greeting her first.
greeting
NOUN//ˈɡriːtɪŋ//
A polite word or sign of welcome or recognition when meeting or acknowledging someone
A woman offers a friendly greeting to the delivery person at her door
Even while eating, never skip the greeting!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
고대 영어 'grētan'에서 유래되어, 원래는 '울다, 애도하다'라는 뜻이었으나 점차 '말을 걸다, 인사하다'라는 의미로 발전했습니다. 슬픔을 표현하던 말이 기쁨의 만남을 표현하는 말로 변화한 흥미로운 역사를 가지고 있습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“His morning greeting was so enthusiastic that even the grumpiest coworker couldn't help but smile.”
“The robot's greeting was technically perfect but somehow felt colder than a refrigerator manual.”
“She practiced her job interview greeting in the mirror so many times that her reflection started greeting her first.”
“The ambassador's greeting set the tone for the entire diplomatic meeting.”
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