Dictionary definition · salute
noun
- an act of honor or courteous recognition"a musical salute to the composer on his birthday"
- a formal military gesture of respect
- 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!"
- greet in a friendly way"I meet this man every day on my way to work and he salutes me"
- express commendation of"I salute your courage!"
- become noticeable"a terrible stench saluted our nostrils"
- honor with a military ceremony, as when honoring dead soldiers
- recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position"When the officers show up, the soldiers have to salute"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).