salute

The definition of a salute is a specific movement or action designed to convey respect.

(noun)

An example of a salute is when you gesture with your hand at your superiors in the military to show respect.
An example of salute is when guns are shot at a military funeral to show respect to the deceased.

To salute is to make a gesture of respect.

(verb)

An example of salute is the movement you make when you use your hand to make a gesture of respect to a superior in the military.

See salute in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb saluted, saluting

to greet or welcome with friendly words or ceremonial gesture, such as bowing, tipping the hat, etc.
to honor by performing a prescribed act or gesture, such as dipping the flag, firing cannon, or raising the right hand to the forehead, as a mark of military, naval, or official respect
to present itself to, as if in greeting
to acknowledge with praise; commend

Origin: ME saluten < L salutare, to salute, wish health to < salus (gen. salutis), health, greeting < salvus, safe

intransitive verb

to make a salute

noun

the act of saluting; salutation
1. a gesture or remark made in saluting
2. the act of respect paid in saluting
something, as an event or ceremony, expressing respect, admiration, compliment, etc.: the benefit was a salute to the museum
Mil. the position of the body, or of the hand, rifle, etc., assumed in saluting

Origin: OFr salut < L salus

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See salute in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb sa·lut·ed, sa·lut·ing, sa·lutes

verb, transitive

To greet or address with an expression of welcome, goodwill, or respect.
To recognize (a superior) with a gesture prescribed by military regulations, as by raising the hand to the cap.
a. To honor formally and ceremoniously.
b. To express warm approval of; commend: salute an agency for its charity work.
To become noticeable to: A stench saluted our nostrils.

verb, intransitive

To make a gesture of greeting or respect.

noun

An act of greeting; a salutation.
a. An act or gesture of welcome, honor, or courteous recognition: a musical salute to the composer's 90th birthday.
b. The position of the hand or rifle or the bodily posture of a person saluting a military superior.
A formal military display of honor or greeting, such as the firing of cannon.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English saluten

Origin: , from Latin salūtāre

Origin: , from salūs, salūt-, health; see sol- in Indo-European roots

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