salutatorian
/səˌljuːtəˈtɔːriən
/noun North American
The student ranking second highest in a graduating class who delivers the salutatory.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.
- 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.
