1. called out to in order to attract attention or greet
2. praised enthusiastically or acclaimed
3. came from or originated in a particular place

Examples

• She hailed a taxi on the busy street.
• The critics hailed the movie as a masterpiece.
• He hailed from a small town in Ohio.
• The crowd hailed the returning hero with cheers.
• Ice hailed down during the severe thunderstorm.
• The new discovery was hailed as revolutionary.
• They hailed the ship from the shore.