hi

interjection
UK: /haɪ/
US: /haɪ/

  1. An informal greeting; a way to say hello.

    1. Hi there! How are you today?
    2. Hi, I'm calling to confirm your appointment time for tomorrow.

Synonyms

hello hey
hi noun

  1. A greeting.

    1. I gave her a quick hi as I passed.
    2. She sent a hi in a group message, so I responded privately.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Synonyms for "hi": hello, hey.

Example usage of "hi": "Hi there! How are you today?". More examples on the page.