salute
Definition
- n. an act of honor or courteous recognition
- n. a formal military gesture of respect
- n. an act of greeting with friendly words and gestures like bowing or lifting the hat
- v. greet in a friendly way
Word forms
- Past tense
- saluted
- Third person singular
- salutes
- Present participle
- saluting
- Past participle
- saluted
Example sentences
vi.
The soldiers salute when the flag is raised.
vt.
We salute the brave firefighters for their hard work.
n.
The president received a salute from the military during the parade.