Main entry: salute
Definition: an act of greeting with friendly words and gestures like bowing or lifting the hat
Main entry: salute, military greeting
Definition: a formal military gesture of respect
Main entry: salutation, salute
Definition: an act of honor or courteous recognition
Usage: a musical salute to the composer on his birthday
Main entry: salute
Definition: express commendation of
Usage: I salute your courage!
Main entry: salute
Definition: greet in a friendly way
Usage: I meet this men every day on my way to work and he salutes me
Definition: recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position
Usage: When the officers show up, the soldiers have to salute
Main entry: salute
Definition: honor with a military ceremony, as when honoring dead soldiers
Main entry: wassail, salute, drink, toast, pledge
Definition: propose a toast to
Usage: Let us toast the birthday girl!; Let's drink to the New Year
Main entry: salute
Definition: become noticeable
Usage: a terrible stench saluted our nostrils