salute

Pronunciation: /səˈl(j)uːt/

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Definition of salute

noun

a gesture of respect or polite recognition, especially one made to or by a person when arriving or departing:he raises his arms in a triumphant salute
a prescribed 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 he acknowledged the salute of the policeman on duty the public were taunted with Nazi salutes
[often with modifier] the discharge of a gun or guns as a formal or ceremonial sign of respect or celebration:a twenty-one-gun salute
Fencing the formal performance of certain guards or other movements by fencers before engaging.

verb

[with object]

make a formal salute to:don’t you usually salute a superior officer? [no object]:he clicked his heels and saluted
greet:he saluted her with a smile
show or express admiration and respect for:we salute a truly great photographer

Phrases

salute the judge: Australian informal (of a horse) win a race.
take the salute: (of a senior officer in the armed forces or other person of importance) acknowledge formally a salute given by a body of troops marching past: the salute was taken by the Mayor

Derivatives

saluter

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

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salute

noun

verb

Phrases

salute the judge

take the salute

Derivatives

saluter

Origin:

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