used especially as a greeting
just called to say hi

HI

2 of 2

abbreviation

1
Hawaii
2
high intensity
3
humidity index

Examples of hi in a Sentence

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Interjection
Chia Water The epitome of the healthy drinks fixation (hi, Hailey Bieber’s Strawberry Glaze Erewhon smoothie), chia water provides you extra hydration and flavor. Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2025 Saying hi first never hurts, and work will be a natural topic based on your travel choices. Jodie Cook, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025 Still, the project offered a unique opportunity to reunite iconic talent with the franchise (hi, Jennifer Tilly!) and let the screenwriter reimagine his legendary character for an uninitiated, more progressive audience. Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 12 Dec. 2024 Thanks to David Landgraf, an event planner from New York, for stopping to say hi. Martin Vassolo, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hi 

Word History

Etymology

Interjection

Middle English hy

First Known Use

Interjection

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hi was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Hi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hi. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

hi

interjection
used especially as a greeting

Medical Definition

HI

abbreviation
hemagglutination inhibition

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