howdy

interjection
UK: /ˈhaʊdi/
US: /ˈhaʊdi/

  1. A friendly greeting, like saying hello.

    1. Howdy, partner! [ ] [ ]
    2. The cowboy tipped his hat and said, "Howdy" as he rode past. [ ] [ ]

  2. An informal way of starting a conversation.

    1. Howdy, stranger. [ ] [ ]
    2. Howdy folks, let's get this meeting started on a positive note. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

hello hi

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "howdy" in English means: A friendly greeting, like saying hello., An informal way of starting a conversation..

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

Synonyms for "howdy": hello, hi.

Example usage of "howdy": "Howdy, partner!". More examples on the page.