Salute Definition
sə-lo͝ot
saluted, salutes, saluting
verb
saluted, salutes, saluting
To greet or welcome with friendly words or ceremonial gesture, such as bowing, tipping the hat, etc.
Webster's New World
To honor by performing a prescribed act or gesture, such as dipping the flag, firing cannons, or raising the right hand to the forehead, as a mark of military, naval, or official respect.
Webster's New World
To present itself to, as if in greeting.
Webster's New World
To honor formally and ceremoniously.
Saluted the fallen soldiers in his remarks.
American Heritage
To make a salute.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- do honor to
- touch one's cap
- fire a salute
- dip the colors
- snap to attention
- present-arms
- break out a flag
- greet with a kiss
- greet with a bow
- bow
- receive
- pay one's respects to
- welcome
- congratulate
- accost
noun
salutes
The act of saluting; salutation.
Webster's New World
An act or gesture of welcome, honor, or courteous recognition.
A musical salute to the composer's 90th birthday.
American Heritage
A gesture or remark made in saluting.
Webster's New World
The act of respect paid in saluting.
Webster's New World
Something, as an event or ceremony, expressing respect, admiration, compliment, etc.
The benefit was a salute to the museum.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- fanfare
- salaam
- salutation
- tribute
- act of respect
- testimonial
- salvo
- military greeting
- toast
- praise
- compliment
- allocution
- hail
- greeting
- welcome
Origin of Salute
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from Latin salutare (“greet”), from salutis, genitive of salus (“greeting, good health”), related to salvus (“safe”).
From Wiktionary
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Middle English saluten from Latin salūtāre from salūs salūt- health sol- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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