1. hi(n = noun.communication) hello, how-do-you-do, howdy, hullo - an expression of greeting; "every morning they exchanged polite hellos"
is a kind of greeting, salutation
2. hi(n = noun.location) aloha state, hawai'i, hawaii - a state in the United States in the central Pacific on the Hawaiian Islands;
is a kind of american state
is a part of america, the states, u.s., u.s.a., united states, united states of america, us, usa, hawaiian islands, sandwich islands
has parts: haleakala national park, hawaii volcanoes national park, hilo
hi, abbr. US 1 Hawaii (also in official postal use).
2 the Hawaiian Islands.
hi, int. calling attention or as a greeting.
Etymology:
parallel form to HEY(1)