used especially as a greeting
just called to say hi

HI

2 of 2

abbreviation

1
Hawaii
2
high intensity
3
humidity index

Examples of hi in a Sentence

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Interjection
Inviting the internet to ask you anything doesn’t always go great (hi, Woody Harrelson). Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2024 With a super wide range of prestige brands—hi, Dior, Nars—the retailer reliably satisfies our cravings for all things beauty. Annie Blackman, Allure, 5 Oct. 2024 There are still weeks to go until the 2024 presidential election, but, already, the race hasn't been short of plot twists (hi, Kamala Harris), celebrity endorsements (hi, Taylor Swift), and dizzying headlines. Refinery29 Staff, refinery29.com, 11 Sep. 2024 Being online can be impersonal, so when shooting your shot on a dating app, give more than a simple hey/hi. Dominique Fluker, Essence, 20 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hi 

Word History

Etymology

Interjection

Middle English hy

First Known Use

Interjection

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hi was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Hi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hi. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

hi

interjection
used especially as a greeting

Medical Definition

HI

abbreviation
hemagglutination inhibition

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