salute

¹ American  

[sah-loo-te] / sɑˈlu tɛ /

interjection

Italian.

1. (used after a person has sneezed or as a toast.)

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salute ² American  

[suh-loot] / səˈlut /

verb (used with object)

saluted, saluting

1. Military.  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.

2. to address with expressions of goodwill, respect, etc.; greet.

3. to make a bow or other gesture to, as in greeting, farewell, or respect.

4. to express respect or praise for; hail; commend.

   Synonyms:

   praise , laud , extol , cheer , applaud

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verb (used without object)

saluted, saluting

1. Military.  to give a salute.

2. to perform a salutation.

noun

1. Military.

   1. the special act of respect paid in saluting.

   2. the position of the hand or rifle in saluting.

      at the salute.

2. an act of saluting; salutation.

3. 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.

salute British  

/ səˈluːt /

verb

1. (tr) to address or welcome with friendly words or gestures of respect, such as bowing or lifting the hat; greet

2. (tr) to acknowledge with praise or honour

   we salute your gallantry

3. military to pay or receive formal respect, as by presenting arms or raising the right arm

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noun

1. the act of saluting

2. a formal military gesture of respect

Other Word Forms

• saluter noun
• unsaluted adjective
• unsaluting adjective

Etymology

Origin of salute¹

Literally, “health”

Origin of salute¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English verb saluten, “to greet courteously or respectfully,” from Latin salūtāre “to greet, hail, or salute,” derivative of salūt- (stem of salūs ) “health”; Middle English noun salu (also salue ), from Old French salu, salus, saluz, from Latin, salūs

Example Sentences

Lastly, the haunting 2½-minute “Elegie” salutes Jimi Hendrix and is delivered in three verses: “There must be something I can dream tonight / The air is filled with the moves of you.”

From The Wall Street Journal

The teenager also accepted being photographed in a skull mask and doing a Nazi salute.

From BBC

They remained unperturbed even when two cannons fired salutes at the procession’s end, but their owner, a local farmer, beamed with pride.

From Seattle Times

After performing a bilingual medley of her hits including "Hips Don't Lie" and "Whenever, Wherever," the singer saluted her fans.

From Reuters

Standing next to Truc Bach Lake, Biden had paid respects to his longtime friend, dropping a challenge coin at his memorial site and saluting a Marine and a Navy officer who stood on each side.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• acknowledge
• bow
• congratulate
• hail
• recognize
• welcome