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   Sa·lute

   /səˈlo͞ot/

   

   noun

   • 1. a gesture of respect, homage, or polite recognition or acknowledgment, especially one made to or by a person when arriving or departing: "he raises his arms in a triumphant salute" Similar gesture of respectgreetingsalutationaddresshailwelcometributewavehomageobeisanceacknowledgment
   • ▪ a prescribed or specified movement, typically a raising of a hand to the head, made by a member of a military or similar force as a formal sign of respect or recognition: "he stood to attention but did not return the salute"
   • ▪ the discharge of a gun or guns as a formal or ceremonial sign of respect or celebration: "a twenty-one-gun salute"
   • ▪ the formal performance of certain guards or other movements by fencers before engaging.

   verb

   • 1. make a formal salute to: "don't you usually salute a superior officer?"
   • ▪ greet: "he saluted her with a smile" Similar greetaddresshailwelcomeacknowledgepay one's respects totoastmake obeisance towave toaccost
   • ▪ show or express admiration and respect for: "we salute a truly great photographer" Similar pay tribute topay homage tohonorrecognizecelebrateacknowledgetake one's hat off to
   • ▪ hail (someone) as having a particular high office: "they saluted him king when he entered into Jerusalem"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin salutare ‘greet, pay one's respects to’, from salus, salut- ‘health, welfare, greeting’; the noun partly from Old French salut.

   Derivatives

   • 1. saluter noun

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   What does it mean to salute someone?

   • 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] Salute is also a noun .

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   What is a military salute?

   • A salute is usually a formal hand gesture or other action used to display respect in military situations. Salutes are primarily associated with the military and law enforcement, but many civilian organizations, such as Girl Guides, Boy Scouts and the Salvation Army use formal salutes.

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   Is salute a noun or noun?

   • Salute is also a noun . The soldier gave the clenched-fist salute. He raised his hand in salute. 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] Salute is also a noun.

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   How do you salute a person?

   • When members of the armed forces salute someone, they raise their right hand as a formal sign of greeting or respect. The men saluted the General. Don't use 'salute' to say that someone says or does something to express friendliness when they meet someone else. Use greet. He greeted his mother with a hug. He hurried to greet his guests.

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   Salute definition: to pay respect to or honor by some formal act, as by raising the right hand to the side of the headgear, presenting arms, firing cannon, dipping colors, etc.. See examples of SALUTE used in a sentence.

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   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.

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   1. a. a formal gesture of respect given to a person of superior military rank, as raising the right hand to the side of the head. b. a ceremonial gesture of respect, as the discharge of firearms, performed by a military or naval force to honor a dignitary or commemorate an occasion.