Salute: meaning, definitions and examples

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salute

 

[ sษ™หˆluหt ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

greeting

A gesture of respect, greeting, or welcome, typically with a hand gesture or a verbal expression.

Synonyms

acknowledgment, greeting, welcome.

Examples of usage

  • He gave a salute to his commanding officer as he entered the room.
  • The soldiers saluted the flag during the ceremony.
Context #2 | Noun

military

An act of raising one arm to the forehead as a formal gesture of respect or recognition, especially in the military.

Synonyms

acknowledgment, greeting, honor.

Examples of usage

  • The soldier saluted as the general passed by.
  • The cadets were taught how to perform a proper salute.
Context #3 | Verb

military

To make a formal gesture of respect or recognition by raising one's hand to the forehead.

Synonyms

acknowledge, greet, honor.

Examples of usage

  • The soldiers were required to salute their superiors.
  • He saluted the flag as it was raised.

Translations

Translations of the word "salute" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น saudaรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคญเคฟเคตเคพเคฆเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช GruรŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ salam

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะธะฒั–ั‚ะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pozdrowienie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆŒจๆ‹ถ (ใ‚ใ„ใ•ใค)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท salutation

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ saludo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท selam

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ธ์‚ฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุญูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pozdrav

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pozdrav

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้—ฎๅ€™ (wรจnhรฒu)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pozdrav

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kveรฐja

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัำ™ะปะตะผะดะตััƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ˜แƒกแƒแƒšแƒ›แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ salam

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ saludo

Etymology

The word 'salute' originated from the Latin word 'salutare', which means 'to greet'. The use of saluting as a gesture of respect or greeting has been a tradition in various cultures for centuries. In military contexts, saluting is a formal way to show respect for superiors or national symbols. The tradition of saluting has evolved over time and remains an important custom in many societies.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,390, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.