Definition of salut
1. salute [ v ] greet in a friendly way
Examples:
"I meet this men every day on my way to work and he salutes me"
(Louis Zara, Dark Rider....)
A fresh breeze saluted him .
Synonyms salute Related Terms greet salaam greeter2. salute [ v ] express commendation of
Examples:
"I salute your courage!"
(Perry Miller "Theodore Parker: Apostasy within Liberalism"...)
So we are the more prepared to give Parker the credit for having taken the right side in an unnecessary controversy , to salute his courage , and to pass_on , happily forgetting both him and the entire episode .
Synonyms salute Related Terms praise3. salute [ v ] propose a toast to
Examples:
"Let us toast the birthday girl!"
"Let's drink to the New Year"
(The New York Times,...)
Palmer , golf 's leading money winner in 1960 , and Snead will be saluted as the winning team in the Canada_Cup matches last June in Dublin .
Synonyms drink toast salute wassail pledge Related Terms honor give pledge drink4. salute [ v ] become noticeable
Examples:
"a terrible stench saluted our nostrils"
5. salute [ n ] a formal military gesture of respect
Synonyms military_greeting salute Related Terms greeting military6. salute [ v ] recognize with a gesture prescribed by a miltary regulation; assume a prescribed position
Examples:
"When the officers show up, the soldiers have to salute"
7. salute [ v ] honor with a military ceremony, as when honoring dead soldiers
Synonyms salute Related Terms greet8. salute [ n ] an act of honor or courteous recognition
Examples: : "a musical salute to the composer on his birthday"
9. salute [ n ] an act of greeting with friendly words and gestures like bowing or lifting the hat
Synonyms salute Related Terms greetingSimilar Spelling
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