salute
1Military. to pay respect to or honor by some formal act, as by raising the right hand to the side of the headgear, presenting arms, firing cannon, dipping colors, etc.
to address with expressions of goodwill, respect, etc.; greet.
Military. to give a salute.
to perform a salutation.
Military.
the special act of respect paid in saluting.
the position of the hand or rifle in saluting: at the salute.
an act of saluting; salutation.
a gold coin, bearing the image of the Virgin Mary receiving Gabriel's salutation, issued by Charles VI of France and by Henry V and Henry VI of England.
Origin of salute
1Other words for salute
Other words from salute
- sa·lut·er, noun
- un·sa·lut·ed, adjective
- un·sa·lut·ing, adjective
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Other definitions for salute (2 of 2)
(used after a person has sneezed or as a toast.)
Origin of salute
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How to use salute in a sentence
No matter how this tournament ends, Durant deserves a hearty salute.
Other NBA Superstars Ditched the Olympics. Kevin Durant Showed Up, and He's Keeping Team USA on Track for the Gold | Sean Gregory/Tokyo | August 3, 2021 | TimeThe first few minutes of play offered an even better salute, however, with Denmark’s Yussuf Poulson scoring 1 minute, 39 seconds into the match and setting off roars from the 25,000 fans that Eriksen may well have heard in his hospital room.
Christian Eriksen will have a heart starter implanted after collapsing during Euro game | Cindy Boren | June 17, 2021 | Washington PostThe nation stopped to give a Memorial Day salute and to honor the Americans who sacrificed their lives for our country this week.
Vaccine reluctance makes no sense in a nation of patriots | Petula Dvorak | May 31, 2021 | Washington PostOne of the more enduring items in the company’s collection is a cotton T-shirt with the word “AMATEUR” confidently emblazoned across the chest—a salute to runners who are doing it “for the love.”
Tracksmith Made Running Culture Something You Can Buy | Martin Fritz Huber | January 11, 2021 | Outside OnlineThis salute to extra pandemic pounds features Big Lotto and is a party anthem that will make you crank up the volume and turn up in your own free time.
Stay Trippy With This O.G.-Laced Playlist Featuring Juicy J | cmurray | November 27, 2020 | Essence.com
The seemingly endless ranks snapped to attention on command and thousands of white gloves rose in salute.
Choking Back Tears, Thousands of Cops Honor Fallen Officer Ramos | Michael Daly | December 28, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWe salute a venerable lineage of strong women, big hair, and drama.
Rather than salute with the coffee cup in his hand, President Obama hands the cup to an aide standing on the steps behind him.
Obama, the Coffee Salute, and the Dementia on the Right | Sally Kohn | September 25, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTGeneral Grant issued a general order that “every battery bearing upon the enemy” fire in salute.
Atlanta’s Fall Foretold The End Of Civil War Bloodshed | Marc Wortman | September 1, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAs eight of her novels are republished, we salute a doyenne of literary fiction whose work juxtaposes tragedy and comedy.
Of silence before them that salute thee: of looking upon a harlot: and of turning away thy face from thy kinsman.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version | VariousMacRae's heels clicked together and his right hand went up in the stiff military salute.
Raw Gold | Bertrand W. SinclairA full General landing to inspect overseas is entitled to a salute of 17 guns—well, I got my dues.
Gallipoli Diary, Volume I | Ian HamiltonAs he stepped forward to salute her, she presented her cheek to him, and suddenly stabbed him dead at her feet.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume I (of 3) | Charles James Wills"Gentlemen, I have the honour to salute you," said Monsieur de Kerguel with a profound obeisance.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume I (of 3) | Charles James Wills
British Dictionary definitions for salute
/ (səˈluːt) /
(tr) to address or welcome with friendly words or gestures of respect, such as bowing or lifting the hat; greet
(tr) to acknowledge with praise or honour: we salute your gallantry
military to pay or receive formal respect, as by presenting arms or raising the right arm
the act of saluting
a formal military gesture of respect
Origin of salute
1Derived forms of salute
- saluter, noun
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