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. Hank Bachmeier:

    Rain delay. Thought I’d join to say hello.

  2. President Trump:

    Hello, New Mexico, by far my favorite New Mexico.

  3. Jane Sanders:

    [Bernie] came, and everyone was swarming around him and the other candidates, because they weren't supportive of the mayor, so, being the good Catholic girl, of course I was very nice to the mayor and barely even said hello to Bernie, but when I heard him speak, well, that was it. The police department I was working with supported him after that, and he won 10 days later. We met at the victory party, and that was the beginning of forever.

  4. Ralph Kiner:

    Hello, everybody. Welcome to Kiner's Corner. This is....uh. I'm...uh

  5. Esteban Nunez:

    There's criticism out there. I think it's just because of our (Fabian Nunez) working relationship and all that. It maybe was kind of saying, 'That's why he did it.' Well, hello! I mean, of course you help a friend.

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