Definition of "greet" in English

verb

1. (transitive) To welcome in a friendly manner, either in person or through another means such as writing.

2. (transitive) To arrive at or reach, or meet.

3. (transitive) To accost; to address.

4. (intransitive, archaic) To meet and give salutations.

5. (transitive, figurative) To be perceived by (someone).

   • A brilliant dawn greeted her eyes as she looked out of the window.

adjective

1. (obsolete outside Scotland) Great.

verb

1. (Scotland, Northern England) To weep; to cry.

noun

1. (obsolete) Mourning, weeping, lamentation.