 salute |
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| 1. | [ verb ] greet in a friendly way | |
| Examples: | "I meet this men every day on my way to work and he salutes me" |
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| Related terms: | greet salaam greeter | |
| 2. | [ verb ] express commendation of | |
| Examples: | "I salute your courage!" |
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| Related terms: | praise | |
| 3. | [ verb ] propose a toast to | |
| Synonyms: | drink toast wassail pledge | |
| Examples: | "Let us toast the birthday girl!" "Let's drink to the New Year" |
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| Related terms: | honor give pledge drink | |
| 4. | [ verb ] become noticeable | |
| Examples: | "a terrible stench saluted our nostrils" |
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| Related terms: | smell | |
| 5. | [ noun ] (military) a formal military gesture of respect | |
| Synonyms: | military_greeting | |
| Related terms: | greeting military | |
| 6. | [ verb ] (military) recognize with a gesture prescribed by a miltary regulation; assume a prescribed position | |
| Synonyms: | present | |
| Examples: | "When the officers show up, the soldiers have to salute" |
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| Related terms: | greet gesticulate | |
| 7. | [ verb ] (military) honor with a military ceremony, as when honoring dead soldiers | |
| Related terms: | greet | |
| 8. | [ noun ] an act of honor or courteous recognition | |
| Synonyms: | salutation | |
| Examples: | : "a musical salute to the composer on his birthday" |
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| Related terms: | recognition toast | |
| 9. | [ noun ] an act of greeting with friendly words and gestures like bowing or lifting the hat | |
| Related terms: | greeting | |
| Similar spelling: |
Salyut sallet sally_out sallade salt solute salat |
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