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salute

/səˈlut/noun, verb2 syllables

Salute means: propose a toast to.

Synonyms for salute7

noun, as in an act of honor or courteous recognition

salutation

noun, as in a formal military gesture of respect

military greeting

verb, as in propose a toast to

toast, drink, pledge, wassail

verb, as in recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position

What does salute mean?9

verb

1

propose a toast to“Let us toast the birthday girl!”

2

recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position“When the officers show up, the soldiers have to salute”

3

greet in a friendly way“I meet this man every day on my way to work and he salutes me”

4

express commendation of“I salute your courage!”

5

become noticeable“a terrible stench saluted our nostrils”

6

honor with a military ceremony, as when honoring dead soldiers

noun

1

an act of honor or courteous recognition“a musical salute to the composer on his birthday”

2

a formal military gesture of respect

3

an act of greeting with friendly words and gestures like bowing or lifting the hat

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with salute?28

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Salute in a sentence

  • The captain gave orders for a salute to be fired.unknown
  • Those who are about to die salute you.Clavain
  • I salute both of you for your professionalism.Winter
  • Land of liberty, land of the future, I salute you!DJ_Saidez
  • Hail, Caesar, those who are about to die salute you!_undertoad
  • Hail, Caesar, those who are about to die salute you.CarpeLanam
  • She gave a two-finger Polish military salute.rul
  • Hail, Caesar! Those who are about to die salute you!hecko

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of salute

as a noun

plural
salutes

as a verb

past tense
saluted
present participle
saluting
third-person singular
salutes
past participle
saluted