hi
Also found in: Thesaurus, Medical, Acronyms, Idioms, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia.
HI
abbr.
1. Hawaii
2. high intensity
3. humidity index
hi
(hī)interj. Informal
Used to express greeting. See Note at hey.
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
hi
(haɪ)sentence substitute
an informal word for hello
[C20: originally US, from hiya]
hi
(haɪ)interj
an expression used to attract attention
[C15 hy; compare hey]
HI
abbreviation for
1. (Placename) Hawaii (state)
2. (Placename) Hawaiian Islands
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
hi1
(haɪ)interj.
(used as a greeting.)
[1425–75; late Middle English hy]
hi2
(haɪ)adj.
an informal, simplified spelling of high: hi fidelity.
HI
Hawaii.
Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Switch to new thesaurus
Noun | 1. | ![]() greeting, salutation - (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting) |
2. | ![]() dolphin, dolphinfish, mahimahi - large slender food and game fish widely distributed in warm seas (especially around Hawaii) lanai - a veranda or roofed patio often furnished and used as a living room Hawaiian - the Oceanic languages spoken on Hawaii luau - an elaborate Hawaiian feast or party (especially one accompanied by traditional foods and entertainment) dolphinfish, mahimahi - the lean flesh of a saltwater fish found in warm waters (especially in Hawaii) Haleakala National Park - a national park in Hawaii including a dormant volcano Hawaii Volcanoes National Park - a national park in Hawaii featuring active volcanoes U.S.A., United States, United States of America, US, USA, America, the States, U.S. - North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776 Hilo - a town in Hawaii on the island of Hawaii Hawaiian Islands, Sandwich Islands - a group of volcanic and coral islands in the central Pacific malahini - a newcomer to Hawaii macadamia nut, macadamia nut tree, Macadamia ternifolia - small Australian tree with racemes of pink flowers; widely cultivated (especially in Hawaii) for its sweet edible nuts |
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.
Translations
كلمة تَحِيَّهمرحبا
ahojahoj!
hej
saluton
heiteretervist
سلام
heimoiterve
namaste
bokhalo
sziaszia!
hai
hæhæ!, halló!halló
こんにちは
avesalve
labassveikassveikas!
sveiks!
bunăsalut
živio
ćaozdravo
привiт
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
hi
interj → hallo
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
hi
(hӕi) interjection a word of greeting. Hi! How are you?
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.