plural hellos
: an expression or gesture of greeting
—used interjectionally in greeting, in answering the telephone, or to express surprise
hello there
waved hello
Examples of hello in a Sentence
They welcomed us with a warm hello.
we said our hellos and got right down to business
Recent Examples on the Web
Cheadle moves with ease, as smooth as the jazz playing over the speakers, ensuring all present get a personal hello.
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Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 6 Sep. 2024
The two greeted their mom with a hello before sending separate messages.
—Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 2 Aug. 2024
Rather than bonding over complaints about bin night or suburb gossip, these small friendships were built out of waves, smiles, and quick hellos in passing.
—Gyan Yankovich, refinery29.com, 23 Jan. 2024
So what if my personal imperatives mean rummaging in a cardboard box on the sidewalk while my dog tugs on her leash and the occasional passing car toots a hello?
—Owen Thomas, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 May 2024
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Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 6 Sep. 2024
The two greeted their mom with a hello before sending separate messages.
—Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 2 Aug. 2024
Rather than bonding over complaints about bin night or suburb gossip, these small friendships were built out of waves, smiles, and quick hellos in passing.
—Gyan Yankovich, refinery29.com, 23 Jan. 2024
So what if my personal imperatives mean rummaging in a cardboard box on the sidewalk while my dog tugs on her leash and the occasional passing car toots a hello?
—Owen Thomas, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 May 2024
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“Hello.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hello. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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hello
noun
hel·lo
hə-ˈlō 
he-
plural hellos
: an expression or gesture of greeting
—used in greeting, in answering the telephone, or to express surprise
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