salute

IPA: sʌɫˈut

noun

  • An utterance or gesture expressing greeting or honor towards someone, (now especially) a formal, non-verbal gesture made with the arms or hands in any of various specific positions.
  • A kiss, offered in salutation.
  • (military, nautical) A discharge of cannon or similar arms, as a mark of honour or respect.
  • A pyrotechnic device primarily designed to produce a loud bang.

verb

  • (transitive, intransitive) To make a gesture in honor of (someone or something).
  • To act in thanks, honor, or tribute; to thank or extend gratitude; to praise.
  • (Ireland, informal) to wave, to acknowledge an acquaintance.
  • To address, as with expressions of kind wishes and courtesy; to greet; to hail.
  • To promote the welfare and safety of; to benefit; to gratify.
  • (archaic) To kiss.
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Examples of "salute" in Sentences

  • They salute each other.
  • After he salutes, a benediction was given.
  • I salute the motivation and the aggregation of the information.
  • By 1932, the salute was adopted as the substitute for the handshake.

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