hello

interjection
UK: /həˈləʊ/
US: /həˈloʊ/

  1. An expression of greeting.

    1. Hello, John I haven't seen you for a while [ ] [ ]
    2. She answered the phone with a bright, "Hello, how can I help you today?" [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

hey welcome hi
hello noun

  1. An act of greeting someone.

    1. I gave a hello to my friend. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her warm hello made me feel welcome when I arrived at the party last night. [ ] [ ]
hello verb

  1. To greet someone.

    1. Hello your mother for me. [ ] [ ]
    2. Please hello Mrs. Smith for me when you see her at the conference next week. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "hello" is /həˈləʊ/ in British English and /həˈloʊ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "hello": hey, welcome, hi.

Example usage of "hello": "Hello, John I haven't seen you for a while". More examples on the page.