salute

noun
UK: /səˈluːt/
US: /səˈluːt/

  1. A formal way of showing respect to someone, especially in the military, by raising your hand to your forehead.

    1. The soldier gave a smart salute to the officer.
    2. All members of the unit are required to salute the general as he passes.

  2. An act of respect or welcome.

    1. The crowd gave the band a warm salute.
    2. The fireworks were a fitting salute to the end of the festival.

Synonyms

honor bow hail recognize greeting
salute verb

  1. To raise your hand to your forehead as a formal way of greeting someone, especially in the military.

    1. Soldiers salute their commanding officer.
    2. You must salute if an officer salutes you first as protocol.

  2. To show respect or honor to someone or something with a gesture or action.

    1. We salute the courage of the firefighters.
    2. The organization was founded to salute the contributions of immigrant communities.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "salute" in English means: A formal way of showing respect to someone, especially in the military, by raising your hand to your forehead., An act of respect or welcome..

The phonetic transcription of "salute" is /səˈluːt/ in British English and /səˈluːt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "salute": honor, bow, hail, recognize, greeting.

Example usage of "salute": "The soldier gave a smart salute to the officer.". More examples on the page.