Advertisement
Advertisement
View synonyms for salute
salute
1[ suh-loot ]
verb (used with object)
, sa·lut·ed, sa·lut·ing.
- Military. 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.
- to address with expressions of goodwill, respect, etc.; greet.
- to make a bow or other gesture to, as in greeting, farewell, or respect.
verb (used without object)
, sa·lut·ed, sa·lut·ing.
- Military. to give a salute.
- to perform a salutation.
noun
- Military.
- the special act of respect paid in saluting.
- the position of the hand or rifle in saluting:
at the salute.
- an act of saluting; salutation.
- a gold coin, bearing the image of the Virgin Mary receiving Gabriel's salutation, issued by Charles VI of France and by Henry V and Henry VI of England.
salute
2[ sah-loo-te ]
interjection
, Italian.
- (used after a person has sneezed or as a toast.)
salute
/ səˈluːt /
verb
- tr to address or welcome with friendly words or gestures of respect, such as bowing or lifting the hat; greet
- tr to acknowledge with praise or honour
we salute your gallantry
- military to pay or receive formal respect, as by presenting arms or raising the right arm
noun
- the act of saluting
- a formal military gesture of respect
Discover More
Derived Forms
- saˈluter, noun
Discover More
Other Words From
- sa·luter noun
- unsa·luted adjective
- unsa·luting adjective
Discover More
Word History and Origins
Origin of salute1
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English verb saluten, “to greet courteously or respectfully,” from Latin salūtāre “to greet, hail, or salute,” derivative of salūt- (stem of salūs ) “health”; Middle English noun salu (also salue ), from Old French salu, salus, saluz, from Latin, salūs
Origin of salute2
Literally, “health”
Discover More
Word History and Origins
Origin of salute1
C14: from Latin salūtāre to greet, from salūs wellbeing
Advertisement
Related Words
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse