Noun: salutatory su'l(y)oo-tu,to-ree [N. Amer], su'lyoo-tu-t(u-)ree [Brit]
- An opening or welcoming statement (especially one delivered at graduation exercises)
"The class salutatorian gave a moving salutatory address";
- salutatory address, salutatory oration
Derived forms: salutatories
Type of: oratory
Encyclopedia: Salutatory