1. Greet in a friendly way
   "I meet this man every day on my way to work and he salutes me"
    
2. Recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position
   "When the officers show up, the soldiers have to salute";
   - present
    
3. Honour with a military ceremony, as when honouring dead soldiers
   "The troops saluted the fallen comrades during the memorial service"
    
4. Express commendation of
   "I salute your courage!"
    
5. Propose a toast to
   "Let us salute the birthday girl!";
   - toast, drink, pledge, wassail [archaic]
    
6. Become noticeable
   "a terrible stench saluted our nostrils"

1. An act of greeting with friendly words and gestures like bowing or lifting the hat
   "The diplomat offered a formal salute to the foreign dignitary"
    
2. (military) a formal military gesture of respect
   "The soldier offered a crisp salute to the commanding officer";
   - military greeting
    
3. An act of honour or courteous recognition
   "a musical salute to the composer on his birthday";
   - salutation

Derived forms: saluted, salutes, saluting

Type of: credit, fete, fête, greet, greeting, honor [US], honour [Brit, Cdn], praise, recognise [Brit], recognition, recognize, reward, salutation, smell

Encyclopedia: Salute, Venice