SALUTE
salute
(noun) an act of greeting with friendly words and gestures like bowing or lifting the hat
salute, military greeting
(noun) a formal military gesture of respect
salute, salutation
(noun) an act of honor or courteous recognition; “a musical salute to the composer on his birthday”
salute
(verb) express commendation of; “I salute your courage!”
salute
(verb) greet in a friendly way; “I meet this men every day on my way to work and he salutes me”
salute, present
(verb) recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position; “When the officers show up, the soldiers have to salute”
salute
(verb) honor with a military ceremony, as when honoring dead soldiers
toast, drink, pledge, salute, wassail
(verb) propose a toast to; “Let us toast the birthday girl!”; “Let’s drink to the New Year”
salute
(verb) become noticeable; “a terrible stench saluted our nostrils”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
salute (plural salutes)
An utterance or gesture expressing greeting or honor towards someone, now especially a formal, non-verbal gesture made with the arms or hands in any of various specific positions. [from 15th c.]
A kiss, offered in salutation. [from 16th c.]
(military, nautical) A discharge of cannon or similar arms, as a mark of honour or respect. [from 17th c.]
A pyrotechnic device primarily designed to produce a loud bang.
Verb
salute (third-person singular simple present salutes, present participle saluting, simple past and past participle saluted)
(ambitransitive) To make a gesture in honor of (someone or something).
To act in thanks, honor, or tribute; to thank or extend gratitude; to praise.
(Ireland, informal) to wave, to acknowledge an acquaintance.
To address, as with expressions of kind wishes and courtesy; to greet; to hail.
To promote the welfare and safety of; to benefit; to gratify.
(archaic) To kiss.
Anagrams
• Aleuts, setula
Source: Wiktionary
Sa*lute", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Saluted; p. pr. & vb. n. Saluting.]
Etym: [L. salutare, salutatum, from salus, -utis, health, safety. See
Salubrious.]
1. To adress, as with expressions of kind wishes and courtesy; to
greet; to hail.
I salute you with this kingly title. Shak.
2. Hence, to give a sign of good will; to compliment by an act or
ceremony, as a kiss, a bow, etc.
You have the prettiest tip of a finger . . . I must take the freedom
to salute it. Addison.
3. (Mil. & Naval)
Definition: To honor, as some day, person, or nation, by a discharge of
cannon or small arms, by dipping colors, by cheers, etc.
4. To promote the welfare and safety of; to benefit; to gratify.
[Obs.] "If this salute my blood a jot." Shak.
Sa*lute", n. Etym: [Cf. F. salut. See Salute, v.]
1. The act of saluting, or expressing kind wishes or respect;
salutation; greeting.
2. A sign, token, or ceremony, expressing good will, compliment, or
respect, as a kiss, a bow, etc. Tennyson.
3. (Mil. & Naval)
Definition: A token of respect or honor for some distinguished or official
personage, for a foreign vessel or flag, or for some festival or
event, as by presenting arms, by a discharge of cannon, volleys of
small arms, dipping the colors or the topsails, etc.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition