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greeter

greeter

12 2.8
A person who welcomes guests or customers as they arrive
  • noun
  • /ˈɡriːtər/
translation icon : recepcionista
  • As the guests arrived, the greeter welcomed them warmly with a smile at the entrance of the hotel.
  • Walmart greeter
  • store greeter
  • official greeter

What I've had it with, and I have noticed it recently a bunch is airport greeters.

Examples

  • In the Newseum, there were ample greeters available at the door to meet me as I entered the space.

    Blog text (19)

  • Like a greeter at the Gap.

    Moneyball (2011)

  • I would love to volunteer as a greeter for people entering the church.

    Blog text (11)

  • I am a greeter at Walmart.

    Nobody's Fool (2018)

  • Patient greeters were located at the entrances of the hospital to welcome patients, families, and visitors.

    Academic text (2000)

  • Incidentally, I have more respect these days for greeters at Walmart than I do for politicians.

    Blog text (6)

  • Visitors immediately understand that no prior experience with museums is assumed, and the warm, personal manner of the greeters signals that here no question is dumb.

    Academic text (2012)

  • My friend works as a greeter at the community center, helping visitors find their way.

  • The greeter handed out brochures and directed patrons to the nearest exhibits at the museum.

Synonyms

receptionist
vsgreeter
86 2.6

A person who greets visitors, answers the phone, and gives information at an office or hotel

centres only on greeting people, not the broader reception tasks
welcomer
vsgreeter
3 1.6

A person who greets people when they arrive at a place or event

is a role that simply greets customers or guests on arrival
hall porter
vsgreeter
  • UK
1 6.5

A person who works at a building entrance and helps visitors in hotels or university halls

is mainly about greeting rather than physical assistance or building duties
meeter
vsgreeter
  • UK
6.1

A person who greets and welcomes guests or visitors

focuses specifically on the arrival moment rather than ongoing hosting duties
saluter
vsgreeter
7.2

A person who greets others with words or a gesture

involves a fuller role of receiving and attending customers or guests
hoster
vsgreeter
  • Archaic
7.0

A person who welcomes and looks after guests at a party or inn

is narrower, focusing mainly on the act of greeting arrivals
obviator
vsgreeter
  • Archaic
9.9

A person who goes ahead to meet and welcome guests

is a straightforward arrival greeting role rather than an emissary task

How Welcoming

concierge
38 6.3
to host
466 2.1
greeter
12 2.8
usher
60 3.7
doorman
106 1.2

Surface Forms

greeter singular
greeters plural

Morphology

greeter = greet (transparent) = greet + er

Productive agentive formation from the verb 'greet' using the suffix '-er'; the meaning 'person who greets' is directly derivable.

Etymology

Greeter comes from the verb greet, which means 'to welcome' or 'say hello', plus the ending -er that means 'one who does', seen in words like teacher. So a greeter is literally 'one who welcomes', which explains the job of meeting guests or customers as they arrive.