What does hello mean?

Definitions for hello
hɛˈloʊ, hə-, ˈhɛl oʊhel·lo

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word hello.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. hello, hullo, hi, howdy, how-do-you-donoun

    an expression of greeting

    "every morning they exchanged polite hellos"

GCIDE

  1. Hellointerj. & n.

    An exclamation used as a greeting, to call attention, as an exclamation of surprise, or to encourage one. This variant of Halloo and Holloo has become the dominant form. In the United States, it is the most common greeting used in answering a telephone.

Wiktionary

  1. hellonoun

    "Hello!" or an equivalent greeting.

  2. hellointerjection

    A greeting (salutation) said when meeting someone or acknowledging someone's arrival or presence.

    Hello, everyone.

  3. hellointerjection

    A greeting used when answering the telephone.

    Hello? How may I help you?

  4. hellointerjection

    A call for response if it is not clear if anyone is present or listening, or if a telephone conversation may have been disconnected.

    Hello? Is anyone there?

  5. hellointerjection

    Used sarcastically to imply that the person addressed or referred to has done something the speaker or writer considers to be foolish.

    You just tried to start your car with your cell phone. Hello?

  6. hellointerjection

    An expression of puzzlement or discovery.

    Hello! What's going on here?

  7. Etymology: hello (first attested in 1846) from hallo (attested 1840), from holla, hollo (attested 1588). This variant of hallo is often credited to Thomas Edison as a coinage for telephone use, but its appearance in print predates the invention of the telephone by several decades.

Wikipedia

  1. Hello

    Hello is a salutation or greeting in the English language. It is first attested in writing from 1826.

ChatGPT

  1. Hello

    Hello is a commonly used greeting or salutation to initiate or acknowledge someone's presence. It is typically used when meeting or greeting someone for the first time, or as a polite and friendly way of initiating conversation or starting an interaction.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Hello

    see Halloo

Wikidata

  1. Hello

    Hello is a salutation or greeting in the English language. It is attested in writing as early as the 1860s.

Editors Contribution

  1. Hello

    A quick greeting; often showing likeness to the other person(s).

    “Hello! How are you today?”


    Submitted by mooney.madiso02 on February 12, 2019  

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  1. Written Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'hello' in Written Corpus Frequency: #426

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of hello in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of hello in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of hello in a Sentence

  1. Neil Campling:

    This is the first real down round in Rocket's portfolio and so the bearish picture today makes a lot of sense, this is a substantial mark down and we have had a few questions on what its other key businesses like Hello Fresh might be valued at now.

  2. Alexis Hernandez:

    Over the course of the four days, we have sold over 25,000 tickets. We wished we could of actually had more people come, but the fire marshal gave us the no, no!, and it's just 100,000 square feet of just eye candy. it's just amazing to walk around here and see only Hello Kitty.

  3. Los Angeles:

    Hello, @GavinNewsom: the term ‘Third world country’ was replaced by ‘developing nation’ like, 25 years ago.

  4. Firesign Theatre:

    Hello seeker Now don't feel alone here in the New Age, because there's a seeker born every minute.

  5. Bernie Sanders:

    Hello, hello, hello, enough with the hellos, let's do this.

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