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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
verb
- 1. make a formal salute to: "don't you usually salute a superior officer?"
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a formal sign of respect for a member of the armed forces of higher rank than yourself: Uniformed soldiers gave him a salute. A salute is also the firing of guns by a military organization to show respect for someone: a 21-gun salute.
1. a. : to address with expressions of kind wishes, courtesy, or honor. b. : to give a sign of respect, courtesy, or goodwill to : greet. 2. : to become apparent to (one of the senses) 3. a. : to honor (a person, a nation, an event, etc.) by a conventional military or naval ceremony. b.
to honor or express admiration publicly for a person or an achievement: On this memorable occasion we salute the wonderful work done by the association. We salute you for your courage and determination. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. salute. noun [ C ] us / səˈluːt / uk / səˈluːt / salute noun [C] (SHOW OF RESPECT)
SALUTE definition: 1. a sign of respect to someone of a higher rank in a military organization, often made by raising…. Learn more.
1. to greet or welcome with friendly words or ceremonial gesture, such as bowing, tipping the hat, etc. 2. to honor by performing a prescribed act or gesture, such as dipping the flag, firing cannon, or raising the right hand to the forehead, as a mark of military, naval, or official respect. 3.
Definition of salute verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
salute meaning, definition, what is salute: to move your right hand to your head, es...: Learn more.
Salute Definition. To greet or welcome with friendly words or ceremonial gesture, such as bowing, tipping the hat, etc. 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.
IPA guide. Other forms: saluted; saluting; salutes. 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.
salute. noun. /səˈluːt/ Idioms. [countable] the action of raising your right hand to the side of your head as a sign of respect, especially between soldiers and officers. He returned the salute as he passed the line of guards. Extra Examples. Topics War and conflict c2. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Questions about grammar and vocabulary?
