Definition of salutatorian in English:
salutatorian
noun səˌljuːtəˈtɔːrɪənsəˌludəˈtɔriən
North American The student ranking second highest in a graduating class who delivers the salutatory.
Example sentencesExamples
- She turned toward the stage as everyone started clapping as AJ, the class valedictorian, and Matt, the class salutatorian, walked up to the podium to make their speeches.
- She has been checking with area alumni to compile lists of the valedictorians and salutatorians for each graduating class as well as records set by past district athletes.
- Rebecca finished eighth-grade last year as the salutatorian of her class.
- He was salutatorian while Tina was valedictorian the year they graduated.
- In addition, 26 percent of admitted students were valedictorians or salutatorians of their high school class.
Rhymes
Dorian, Ecuadorean, historian, Hyperborean, Nestorian, oratorian, praetorian (US pretorian), Salvadorean, Singaporean, stentorian, Taurean, valedictorian, Victorian
Definition of salutatorian in US English:
salutatorian
nounsəˌlo͞odəˈtôrēənsəˌludəˈtɔriən
North American The student who ranks second highest in a graduating class and delivers the salutatory.
Compare with valedictorian
Example sentencesExamples
- He was salutatorian while Tina was valedictorian the year they graduated.
- She turned toward the stage as everyone started clapping as AJ, the class valedictorian, and Matt, the class salutatorian, walked up to the podium to make their speeches.
- Rebecca finished eighth-grade last year as the salutatorian of her class.
- In addition, 26 percent of admitted students were valedictorians or salutatorians of their high school class.
- She has been checking with area alumni to compile lists of the valedictorians and salutatorians for each graduating class as well as records set by past district athletes.