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Meaning of
salute
in English
salute
us
//səˈluːt//
uk
//səˈluːt//
#common
Plural
salutes
Past Tense
saluted
Participle Verb
saluting
Third Person Singular
salutes
Definitions
Noun
a
greeting
gesture
(
with
arms
/
hands
)
a
formal
non-verbal
gesture
The
crowd
gave
a
salute
to
the
retiring
captain
.
a
ceremonial
cannon
discharge
(
military
,
nautical
)
The
navy
ship
fired
a
salute
to
mark
the
occasion
.
Verb
to
greet
with
courtesy
;
express
kind
wishes
The
soldiers
will
salute
the
flag
with
respect
.
to
honor
someone
with
a
gesture
;
show
respect
The
audience
will
salute
the
performers
with
applause
.
to
wave
or
acknowledge
(
an
acquaintance
,
informally
)
As
I
walked
into
the
office
,
I
gave
a
casual
salute
to
my
coworker
.
