English Explanatory Dictionary

salute

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An utterance or gesture expressing greeting or honor towards someone, (now especially) a formal, non-verbal gesture made with the arms or hands in any of various specific positions.
  2. A kiss, offered in salutation.
  3. A discharge of cannon or similar arms, as a mark of honour or respect.
  4. A pyrotechnic device primarily designed to produce a loud bang.
verb
  1. To make a gesture in honor of (someone or something).
  2. To act in thanks, honor, or tribute; to thank or extend gratitude; to praise.
  3. to wave, to acknowledge an acquaintance.
  4. To address, as with expressions of kind wishes and courtesy; to greet; to hail.
  5. To promote the welfare and safety of; to benefit; to gratify.
  6. To kiss.

Pronunciation

/səˈl(j)uːt/ En-uk-salute.ogg /səˈlut/ En-us-salute.ogg

Word forms

salute salutes saluting saluted

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin salūtō (“to greet; to wish health to”), from salūs (“greeting, good health”), related to salvus (“safe”).

Related words

salubrious salutary salutation hello hi gesundheit toast greet greeting to your health bless you

Derived words

allergic salute allergy salute Aussie salute Barcoo salute Bellamy salute bush salute fly-by salute hand salute Harvey Smith salute Hitler salute international salute Italian salute Jersey salute Nazi salute one-fingered salute one fingered salute one finger salute one-finger salute Pierre Trudeau salute Roman salute sail-by salute salute state Sieg Heil salute single-digit salute single-fingered salute take the salute three-finger salute Trudeau salute Vulcan salute workers' salute resalute saluter unsaluted unsaluting
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