hel·lo
Pronounced:
/həˈloʊ/
Function:
nounInflected forms:
plural hel·losMeaning:
1 —used as a greeting ▪ Hello there! How are you? ▪ Hello, my name is Linda.
2 [count] : the act of saying the word hello to someone as a greeting ▪ We exchanged hellos. [=we said hello to each other] ▪ They welcomed us with a warm hello.
3 —used when you are answering the telephone ▪ Hello. Who's this? [=who is calling?] ▪ Hello. May I speak to Linda, please?
4 —used to get someone's attention ▪ Hello? Is anybody here?
5 —used to express surprise ▪ Well, hello! What do we have here?
2 [count] : the act of saying the word hello to someone as a greeting ▪ We exchanged hellos. [=we said hello to each other] ▪ They welcomed us with a warm hello.
3 —used when you are answering the telephone ▪ Hello. Who's this? [=who is calling?] ▪ Hello. May I speak to Linda, please?
4 —used to get someone's attention ▪ Hello? Is anybody here?
5 —used to express surprise ▪ Well, hello! What do we have here?