hi

¹ American  

[hahy] / haɪ /

interjection

1. (used as an exclamation of greeting) hello!

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hi ² American  

[hahy] / haɪ /

adjective

1. an informal, simplified spelling of high.

   hi fidelity.

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HI ³ American  

abbreviation

1. Hawaii (approved especially for use with zip code).

2. Meteorology. heat index. Also H.I.

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H.I. ⁴ American  

abbreviation

1. Hawaiian Islands.

2. Meteorology. heat index. Also HI

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HI ¹ British  

abbreviation

1. Hawaii (state)

2. Hawaiian Islands

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hi ² British  

/ haɪ /

1. an informal word for hello

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hi ³ British  

/ haɪ /

interjection

1. an expression used to attract attention

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Etymology

Origin of hi

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English hy, perhaps variant of hei hey

Example Sentences

Prince Harry offered a "morning, hi guys" to the pack, and breezed into court.

From BBC

“Out on the street, not so many people say hi,” he said.

From Seattle Times

My mother-in-law came in, she came to say hi to me and I was like, “can’t talk.”

From New York Times

“He said hi to me when he walked up to hit,” Ford said with delight.

From Seattle Times

“I just wanted to say hi,” Wahlberg said with a smile.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• hello
• nod
• ovation
• reception
• salute