'Salute' definitions:

Definition of 'salute'

From: WordNet
noun
An act of honor or courteous recognition; "a musical salute to the composer on his birthday" [syn: salute, salutation]
noun
A formal military gesture of respect [syn: salute, military greeting]
noun
An act of greeting with friendly words and gestures like bowing or lifting the hat
verb
Propose a toast to; "Let us toast the birthday girl!"; "Let's drink to the New Year" [syn: toast, drink, pledge, salute, wassail]
verb
Greet in a friendly way; "I meet this men every day on my way to work and he salutes me"
verb
Express commendation of; "I salute your courage!"
verb
Become noticeable; "a terrible stench saluted our nostrils"
verb
Honor with a military ceremony, as when honoring dead soldiers
verb
Recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position; "When the officers show up, the soldiers have to salute" [syn: salute, present]

Definition of 'Salute'

From: GCIDE
  • Salute \Sa*lute"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Saluted; p. pr. & vb. n. Saluting.] [L. salutare, salutatum, from salus, -utis, health, safety. See Salubrious.]
  • 1. To address, as with expressions of kind wishes and courtesy; to greet; to hail. [1913 Webster]
  • I salute you with this kingly title. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Hence, to give a sign of good will; to compliment by an act or ceremony, as a kiss, a bow, etc. [1913 Webster]
  • You have the prettiest tip of a finger . . . I must take the freedom to salute it. --Addison. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. (Mil. & Naval) To honor, as some day, person, or nation, by a discharge of cannon or small arms, by dipping colors, by cheers, etc. [1913 Webster]
  • 4. To promote the welfare and safety of; to benefit; to gratify. [Obs.] "If this salute my blood a jot." --Shak. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Salute'

From: GCIDE
  • Salute \Sa*lute"\, n. [Cf. F. salut. See Salute, v.]
  • 1. The act of saluting, or expressing kind wishes or respect; salutation; greeting. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. A sign, token, or ceremony, expressing good will, compliment, or respect, as a kiss, a bow, etc. --Tennyson. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. (Mil. & Naval) A token of respect or honor for some distinguished or official personage, for a foreign vessel or flag, or for some festival or event, as by presenting arms, by a discharge of cannon, volleys of small arms, dipping the colors or the topsails, etc. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'salute'

From: Moby Thesaurus