/ griːt; NAmE / verb [ vn ]
1.
greet sb (with sth) to say hello to sb or to welcome them :
He greeted all the guests warmly as they arrived.
She greeted us with a smile.
—see also meet-and-greet
2.
[ usually passive ] greet sb/sth (with / as sth) to react to sb/sth in a particular way :
The changes were greeted with suspicion.
The team's win was greeted as a major triumph.
Loud cheers greeted the news.
3.
[ usually passive ] ( of sights, sounds or smells ) to be the first thing that you see, hear or smell at a particular time :
When she opened the door she was greeted by a scene of utter confusion.
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WORD ORIGIN
Old English grētan approach, attack, or salute , of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch groeten and German grüssen greet.