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   salute

   /səˈl(j)uːt/

   noun

   • 1. 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" Similar gesture of respectgreetingsalutationaddresshailwelcometributewavehomageobeisanceacknowledgement
   • ▪ 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"
   • ▪ the discharge of a gun or guns as a formal or ceremonial sign of respect or celebration: "a twenty-one-gun salute"
   • ▪ the formal performance of certain guards or other movements by fencers before engaging.

   verb

   • 1. make a formal salute to: "don't you usually salute a superior officer?"
   • ▪ greet: "he saluted her with a smile" Similar greetaddresshailwelcomeacknowledgepay one's respects totoastmake obeisance towave toaccost
   • ▪ show or express admiration and respect for: "we salute a truly great photographer" Similar pay tribute topay homage tohonourrecognizecelebrateacknowledgetake one's hat off to
   • ▪ hail (someone) as having a particular high office: "he was saluted king when he entered into Jerusalem"

   Word 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.

   Derivatives

   • 1. saluter noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSALUTE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to honour or express admiration publicly for a person or an achievement: On this memorable occasion we salute the wonderful work done by the association. We salute you for your courage and determination. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. salute. noun [ C ] uk / səˈluːt / us / səˈluːt / salute noun [C] (SHOW OF RESPECT)

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   The meaning of SALUTE is to address with expressions of kind wishes, courtesy, or honor. How to use salute in a sentence.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSALUTE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you salute someone, you greet them or show your respect with a formal sign. Soldiers usually salute officers by raising their right hand so that their fingers touch their forehead.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySALUTE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to honor or express admiration publicly for a person or an achievement: On this memorable occasion we salute the wonderful work done by the association. We salute you for your courage and determination. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. salute. noun [ C ] us / səˈluːt / uk / səˈluːt / salute noun [C] (SHOW OF RESPECT)

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   Salute definition: 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.. See examples of SALUTE used in a sentence.

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   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.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionsalute verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of salute verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   A salute is a sign of respect. A soldier may salute senior officers by raising a hand to his or her head, or you may informally salute a neighbor with a tip of your hat.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionsalute noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    Definition of salute noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSALUTE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    noun [ C ] uk / səˈluːt / us. Add to word list. a sign of respect to someone of a higher rank in a military organization, often made by raising the right hand to the side of the head: to give a salute. salute. verb [ I, T ] uk / səˈluːt / us. to give a salute to someone of a higher rank in a military organization.