English Dictionary
Definition greet in British English
greet
verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
[transitive]
verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ɡriːt/
Example
Bruce was warmly greeted by his colleagues.
2
to react to an action or news in a particular way
Example
The announcement was greeted with some scepticism by environmental groups.
Example
The decision was greeted by violent demonstrations.
Synonyms and related words
