salute
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salute
- /səˈl(j)uːt/ UK
- /səˈlut/ US
Rhymes with -uːt
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Latin salūtō (“to greet; to wish health to”), from salūs (“greeting, good health”), related to salvus (“safe”).
noun 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. The soldiers greeted the dignitaries with a crisp salute.
- A kiss, offered in salutation. [M]aking an apology which, not suspecting his intention, I did not understand, – he gave me a most ardent salute! I have seldom been more surprised. I had no idea of his taking such a freedom.
- A discharge of cannon or similar arms, as a mark of honour or respect.
- A pyrotechnic device primarily designed to produce a loud bang.
verb salutes · saluting · saluted
- To make a gesture in honor of (someone or something). They saluted the flag as it passed in the parade.
- To act in thanks, honor, or tribute; to thank or extend gratitude; to praise. I would like to salute the many dedicated volunteers that make this project possible.
- to wave, to acknowledge an acquaintance. I saluted Bill at the concert, but he didn't see me through the crowd.
- To address, as with expressions of kind wishes and courtesy; to greet; to hail. Then I salute you with this kingly title: / Long live Richard, England's royal king!
- To promote the welfare and safety of; to benefit; to gratify. Would I had no being, / If this salute my blood a jot; it faints me, / To think what follows.
- To kiss. #*:Twice indeed with rapture, which once she called rude, did I salute her; and each time, resenting the freedom, did she retire […].
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: salutation, pledge, present, drink, toast, military greeting, hold, wave, celebrate, admire, greet, congratulate, greeting, welcome, bye-bye, health
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noun formal gesture
| 한국어 | 경례 gyeongnye |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 敬礼 keirei |
| 中文 | 敬禮 /敬礼 jìnglǐ |
| Português | saudação |
| Română | salut |
| Русский | приве́тствие privétstvije, отда́ние че́сти otdánije čésti |
verb make a gesture
| Español | salutacionar, hacer una salutación |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 경례하다 gyeongnyehada |
| 日本語 | 敬礼する keirei suru |
| 中文 | 敬禮 /敬礼 jìnglǐ |
| Русский | приве́тствовать privétstvovatʹ, поприве́тствовать poprivétstvovatʹ, отдава́ть честь otdavátʹ čestʹ, отда́ть честь otdátʹ čestʹ |
Talk about this word "salute." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/salute. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. salute. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/salute "salute." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/salute.Cite this
@misc{salute_2026,
title = {salute},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/salute},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
