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   salute

   /səˈl(j)uːt/

   noun

   • 1. a gesture of respect or polite recognition, especially one made to or by a person when arriving or departing: "he raises his arms in a triumphant salute" Similar gesture of respectgreetingsalutationaddresshailwelcometributewavehomageobeisanceacknowledgement
   • ▪ a prescribed movement, typically a raising of a hand to the head, made by a member of a military or similar force as a formal sign of respect or recognition: "he stood to attention but did not return the salute"
   • ▪ the discharge of a gun or guns as a formal or ceremonial sign of respect or celebration: "a twenty-one-gun salute"
   • ▪ the formal performance of certain guards or other movements by fencers before engaging.

   verb

   • 1. make a formal salute to: "don't you usually salute a superior officer?"
   • ▪ greet: "he saluted her with a smile" Similar greetaddresshailwelcomeacknowledgepay one's respects totoastmake obeisance towave toaccost
   • ▪ show or express admiration and respect for: "we salute a truly great photographer" Similar pay tribute topay homage tohonourrecognizecelebrateacknowledgetake one's hat off to
   • ▪ hail (someone) as having a particular high office: "he was saluted king when he entered into Jerusalem"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin salutare ‘greet, pay one's respects to’, from salus, salut- ‘health, welfare, greeting’; the noun partly from Old French salut.

   Derivatives

   • 1. saluter noun

   Scrabble Points: 6

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   Learn the meaning of salute as a noun and a verb, and how to say it in different languages. A salute is a sign of respect to someone of a higher rank in a military organization, often made by raising the right hand to the side of the head.

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   An act of greeting; a salutation. 2. a. An act or gesture of welcome, honor, or courteous recognition: a musical salute to the composer's 90th birthday. b. The position of the hand or rifle or the bodily posture of a person saluting a military superior. 3. A formal military display of honor or greeting, such as the firing of cannon.

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   A salute is a sign of respect. A soldier may salute senior officers by raising a hand to his or her head, or you may informally salute a neighbor with a tip of your hat. Salute often has a military context, whether used as a verb or a noun.