Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense salutes, present participle saluting, past tense, past participle saluted
1. verb
If you salute someone, you greet them or show your respect with a formal sign. Soldiers usually salute officers by raising their right hand so that their fingers touch their forehead.
One of the company stepped out and saluted the General. [VERB noun]
I stood to attention and saluted. [VERB]
Synonyms: greet, welcome, acknowledge, address More Synonyms of salute
Salute is also a noun.
The soldier gave the clenched-fist salute.
He raised his hand in salute.
2. verb
To salute a person or their achievements means to publicly show or state your admiration for them.
I salute him for the leadership role that he is taking. [VERB noun]
The statement salutes the changes of the past year. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: honour, celebrate, acknowledge, recognize More Synonyms of salute
Salute is also a noun.
The main station had grand beginnings as a salute to Emperor Franz Joseph.
More Synonyms of salute
salute in British English
(səˈluːt)
verb
1. (transitive)
to address or welcome with friendly words or gestures of respect, such as bowing or lifting the hat; greet
2. (transitive)
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
noun
4.
the act of saluting
5.
a formal military gesture of respect
Derived forms
saluter (saˈluter)
noun
Word origin
C14: from Latin salūtāre to greet, from salūs wellbeing
salute in American English
(səˈlut)
verb transitiveWord forms: saˈluted or saˈluting
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.
to present itself to, as if in greeting
4.
to acknowledge with praise; commend
verb intransitive
5.
to make a salute
noun
6.
the act of saluting; salutation
7.
a.
a gesture or remark made in saluting
b.
the act of respect paid in saluting
8.
something, as an event or ceremony, expressing respect, admiration, compliment, etc.
the benefit was a salute to the museum
9. Military
the position of the body, or of the hand, rifle, etc., assumed in saluting
Derived forms
saluter (saˈluter)
noun
Word origin
ME saluten < L salutare, to salute, wish health to < salus (gen. salutis), health, greeting < salvus, safe
Examples of 'salute' in a sentence
salute
But we also salute these men because they did not blame their defeats on others.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Veterans raised their arms in salute for one minute, then another as the convoy moved away.
The Sun (2008)
The officer threw Bach a perfunctory military salute.
Len Deighton Bomber
He gave us a stiff military salute, at the same time clapping his heels together.
Eric Newby A BOOK OF LANDS AND PEOPLES (2003)
But Australia must also be saluted.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
He lived in a tent, like the men, and was taught to salute when greeted.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Britain's other past and present heavyweight champions also saluted Ali.
The Sun (2016)
A guard of honour saluted.
Aldiss, Brian Somewhere East of Life (1994)
I also salute physical courage.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
LET'S all salute our brilliant military heroes who risked their lives saving British and other civilians trapped in Libya.
The Sun (2011)
In Austria, they raise their arms in stiff salutes and roar approval of calls to kick out the foreigners.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
In other languages
salute
British English: salute /səˈluːt/ VERB
If you salute someone, you greet them or show your respect with a formal sign. Soldiers usually salute officers by raising their right hand so that their fingers touch their forehead.
One of the company stepped out and saluted the General.