salute

sa|lute¹ [səˈlu:t] v

[Date: 1300-1400; : Latin; Origin: salutare, from salus 'health, safety, greeting']

1.) [I and T]

to move your right hand to your head, especially in order to show respect to an officer in the army, navy etc

▪ The two soldiers saluted Lieutenant Cecil.

▪ The men jumped to their feet and saluted.

2.) [T] formal

to praise someone for the things they have achieved, especially publicly

salute sb as sth

▪ James Joyce was saluted as the greatest writer of the 20th century.

3.) [T] old-fashioned to greet someone in a polite way, especially by moving your hand or body

salute ²

salute² n

1.)

an act of raising your right hand to your head as a sign of respect, usually done by a soldier to an officer

▪ As they left, the Corporal gave them a respectful salute.

in salute

▪ The officer raised his hand in salute.

2.) [U and C]

something that expresses praise to someone for something they have achieved, or that expresses honour or respect to someone or something

in salute

▪ Everyone at the table raised their glasses in salute.

salute to

▪ His first words were a salute to the people of South Africa.

3.)

an occasion when guns are fired into the air in order to show respect for someone important

▪ a 21-gun salute