English dictionary

salute

/s/@/'l/u/t/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

an act of honor or courteous recognition

noun.communication

Examples
A musical salute to the composer on his birthday.

Synonyms salutation

Source: WordNet 3.0
a formal military gesture of respect

noun.communication

Synonyms military greeting

Source: WordNet 3.0
an act of greeting with friendly words and gestures like bowing or lifting the hat

noun.communication

Source: WordNet 3.0
The act of saluting, or expressing kind wishes or respect; salutation; greeting.

noun

Source: webster1913

propose a toast to

verb.consumption

Synonyms drink pledge toast wassail

Source: WordNet 3.0
greet in a friendly way

verb.communication

Examples
I meet this men every day on my way to work and he salutes me.

Source: WordNet 3.0
express commendation of

verb.communication

Examples
I salute your courage!

Source: WordNet 3.0
become noticeable

verb.perception

Examples
A terrible stench saluted our nostrils.

Source: WordNet 3.0
honor with a military ceremony, as when honoring dead soldiers

verb.communication

Source: WordNet 3.0
recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position

verb.communication

Examples
When the officers show up, the soldiers have to salute.

Synonyms present

Source: WordNet 3.0
To address, as with expressions of kind wishes and courtesy; to greet; to hail.

verb

Source: webster1913