salute definition

1. an act of honor or courteous recognition
• examples: a musical salute to the composer on his birthday
2. a formal military gesture of respect
3. an act of greeting with friendly words and gestures like bowing or lifting the hat
4. greet in a friendly way
• examples: I meet this men every day on my way to work and he salutes me
5. express commendation of
• examples: I salute your courage!
6. become noticeable
• examples: a terrible stench saluted our nostrils
7. honor with a military ceremony, as when honoring dead soldiers
8. recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position
• examples: When the officers show up, the soldiers have to salute