salute

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verb

sa·lute sə-ˈlüt How to pronounce salute (audio)

saluted; saluting

transitive verb

: to address with expressions of kind wishes, courtesy, or honor

: to give a sign of respect, courtesy, or goodwill to : greet

: to become apparent to (one of the senses)

: to honor (a person, a nation, an event, etc.) by a conventional military or naval ceremony

: to show respect and recognition to (a military superior) by assuming a prescribed position

: to express commendation of : praise

intransitive verb

: to make a salute

saluter noun

Example Sentences

Verb We salute our country's soldiers. The players saluted the fans. The president saluted her bravery. Noun The officers gave the general a salute. They raised their hands in salute. The concert was a salute to country music legends. Twenty-one guns were fired in salute. We raise our glasses in salute to the newlyweds. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

No understudy could be nominated, but winners and presenters found ways to salute them.

New York Times, 13 June 2022 Police estimated up to one million people swarmed the streets to salute the Wings — roughly a tenth of Michigan’s population.

Gene Myers, Detroit Free Press, 10 June 2022 Many of those same fans stayed after the game to salute their victorious opponents off the field.

Graham Dunbar, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2022 Lupita Infante and Rafael Jorge Negrete will salute their respective grandfathers, Pedro Infante and Jorge Negrete.

George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2022 The parade then marched back down The Mall to the palace to salute the queen.

Maria Puente, USA TODAY, 2 June 2022 When the final whistle sounded, coach Oleksandr Petrakov thrust his hands into the air while the players ran to salute the Ukrainian fans.

Nancy Armour, USA TODAY, 1 June 2022 Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins, who died March 25 at age 50, took every opportunity to salute his musical heroes, the most frequently name-checked of whom were Rush’s Neil Peart, Queen’s Roger Taylor and the Police’s Stewart Copeland.

Jonathan Cohen, Variety, 29 Mar. 2022 In the middle of the third inning, Toronto players and coaches came out of the dugout to salute the fans at Sahlen Field.

Mike Haim, Star Tribune, 21 July 2021

Noun

They were welcomed at the dais in the Quadrangle of the castle, and a Guard of Honor formed of the Queen's Company First Battalion Grenadier Guards gave the First Couple a royal salute.

Kate Hogan, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 2022 Helene did win a silver medal at the 1936 games and gave a Nazi salute on the podium.

Neil Keller, Sun Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2022 Mount Carmel gave Morrissey a nice scoreboard salute before last Friday’s game against St. Rita.

Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2022 In a back-to-the-future salute, Orion will carry a few slivers of moon rocks collected by Apollo 11's Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin in 1969, and a bolt from one of their rocket engines, salvaged from the sea a decade ago.

Arkansas Online, 28 Aug. 2022 As previously reported, the event will feature a wealth of high-profile performers in salute to Hawkins, who died suddenly in March while on tour with Foo Fighters in Bogota, Colombia.

Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 17 Aug. 2022 DJ Quik, Das and Kurupt will take part in a multi-artist salute to the D.O.C. after a documentary about that influential rapper.

Thania Garcia, Variety, 8 June 2022 The salute included a video with highlights of Scully’s extraordinary life and 67 seasons with the team.

Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 5 Aug. 2022 Those of us who were there remember the Hummer salute, for example.

Sebastian Blanco, Car and Driver, 10 July 2022 See More

单词	salute
释义	salute 1 of 2 verb sa·lute sə-ˈlüt saluted; saluting transitive verb 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 show respect and recognition to (a military superior) by assuming a prescribed position c : to express commendation of : praise intransitive verb : to make a salute saluter noun salute 2 of 2 noun 1 : greeting, salutation 2 a : a sign, token, or ceremony expressing goodwill, compliment, or respect the festival was a salute to the arts b : the position (as of the hand) or the entire attitude of a person saluting a superior 3 : firecracker Synonyms Verb acclaim accredit applaud cheer crack up hail laud praise tout Noun greeting hello salutation welcome See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb We salute our country's soldiers. The players saluted the fans. The president saluted her bravery. Noun The officers gave the general a salute. They raised their hands in salute. The concert was a salute to country music legends. Twenty-one guns were fired in salute. We raise our glasses in salute to the newlyweds. See More Recent Examples on the Web Verb No understudy could be nominated, but winners and presenters found ways to salute them. New York Times, 13 June 2022 Police estimated up to one million people swarmed the streets to salute the Wings — roughly a tenth of Michigan’s population. Gene Myers, Detroit Free Press, 10 June 2022 Many of those same fans stayed after the game to salute their victorious opponents off the field. Graham Dunbar, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2022 Lupita Infante and Rafael Jorge Negrete will salute their respective grandfathers, Pedro Infante and Jorge Negrete. George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2022 The parade then marched back down The Mall to the palace to salute the queen. Maria Puente, USA TODAY, 2 June 2022 When the final whistle sounded, coach Oleksandr Petrakov thrust his hands into the air while the players ran to salute the Ukrainian fans. Nancy Armour, USA TODAY, 1 June 2022 Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins, who died March 25 at age 50, took every opportunity to salute his musical heroes, the most frequently name-checked of whom were Rush’s Neil Peart, Queen’s Roger Taylor and the Police’s Stewart Copeland. Jonathan Cohen, Variety, 29 Mar. 2022 In the middle of the third inning, Toronto players and coaches came out of the dugout to salute the fans at Sahlen Field. Mike Haim, Star Tribune, 21 July 2021 Noun They were welcomed at the dais in the Quadrangle of the castle, and a Guard of Honor formed of the Queen's Company First Battalion Grenadier Guards gave the First Couple a royal salute. Kate Hogan, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 2022 Helene did win a silver medal at the 1936 games and gave a Nazi salute on the podium. Neil Keller, Sun Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2022 Mount Carmel gave Morrissey a nice scoreboard salute before last Friday’s game against St. Rita. Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2022 In a back-to-the-future salute, Orion will carry a few slivers of moon rocks collected by Apollo 11's Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin in 1969, and a bolt from one of their rocket engines, salvaged from the sea a decade ago. Arkansas Online, 28 Aug. 2022 As previously reported, the event will feature a wealth of high-profile performers in salute to Hawkins, who died suddenly in March while on tour with Foo Fighters in Bogota, Colombia. Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 17 Aug. 2022 DJ Quik, Das and Kurupt will take part in a multi-artist salute to the D.O.C. after a documentary about that influential rapper. Thania Garcia, Variety, 8 June 2022 The salute included a video with highlights of Scully’s extraordinary life and 67 seasons with the team. Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 5 Aug. 2022 Those of us who were there remember the Hummer salute, for example. Sebastian Blanco, Car and Driver, 10 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb Middle English, from Latin salutare, from salut-, salus health, safety, greeting, from salvus safe, healthy — more at safe First Known Use Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition salute 1 of 2 verb sa·lute sə-ˈlüt saluted; saluting 1 : to give a sign of respect to (as a military officer) especially by a movement of the right hand to the forehead 2 : to show or express respect for : honor She was saluted for her bravery. salute 2 of 2 noun 1 : the position taken or the movement made when bringing the right hand to the forehead in a sign of respect (as for a military officer) 2 : an act or ceremony that is a show of respect or honor salute 1 of 2 noun as in welcome an expression of goodwill upon meeting offered a cheery salute as they passed the soldiers on the street Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance welcome salutation greeting hello ave respects regards hail wishes civilities pleasantries amenities Antonyms & Near Antonyms farewell bon voyage adieu congé congee good-by good-bye Godspeed See More salute 2 of 2 verb as in to applaud to declare enthusiastic approval of I salute the idea of healthier lunch options for our students Synonyms & Similar Words applaud praise hail commend cheer acclaim laud crack up bravo tout clap accredit celebrate endorse eulogize recommend approve doff one's cap to favor doff one's hat to extol support sing adulate emblazon idolize ballyhoo rise (to) extoll glorify overpraise indorse magnify belaud flatter deify root (for) Antonyms & Near Antonyms knock slam disparage blame criticize pan belittle censure admonish rebuke reprimand chide put down discommend reproach reprobate excoriate castigate reprove reprehend vilify slag skewer lambaste lambast keelhaul See More
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