hello

UK
/həˈləʊ/
US
/həˈloʊ/
hellointerjection
UK
/həˈləʊ/
US
/həˈloʊ/
Translations
Hello, everyone! Welcome to the meeting.
Здравствуйте, всем! Добро пожаловать на встречу.
Hello! How are you today?
Привет! Как ты сегодня?
Definitions
A greeting used to acknowledge someone's presence or to begin a conversation.
Hello! How are you today?
An expression of surprise or interest.
Hello! What's going on over there?
Used to attract attention.
Hello! Can anyone hear me?
Used when answering the telephone.
Hello, Dr Smith’s office—how may I help you?
hellonoun
hellos
pl
UK
/həˈləʊ/
US
/həˈloʊ/
Translations
The teacher's hello was warm and welcoming.
Приветствие учителя было теплым и гостеприимным.
Additional translations
добрый день
Definitions
A greeting or expression of goodwill.
She gave a cheerful hello to everyone as she entered the room.
An utterance of the word 'hello' as a greeting or to attract attention.
His hello was barely audible over the noise of the crowd.
helloverb
helloed
Past Simple
helloed
Past Participle
helloing
Gerund
Rare but attested use meaning ‘to greet with the word “hello”’.
Definitions
To greet (someone) by saying “hello”.
The neighbors helloed each other across the fence.
To call out in order to attract attention, especially by saying “hello”.
She helloed up the stairs but no one answered.
Synonyms
say hello to
call out to
shout to