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regards

/rɪˈɡɑːrdz/
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Plural:regards
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• noun

1

Best wishes, compliments, or expressions of goodwill and affection sent to someone, especially in conversation or at the end of a letter or email.

Example

"Please give my warmest regards to your parents when you visit them this weekend."

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Word Nuance & Usage

While 'regards' in the plural means best wishes or compliments, the prepositional phrases expressing 'concerning' should use the singular form ('in regard to' or 'with regard to') in formal English.

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Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English 'regard', borrowed from Old French 'regart', from the verb 'regarder' ('to look at, observe'), composed of 're-' ('back') and 'garder' ('to guard, watch').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Regards. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 22, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/regards
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