an act of honor or courteous recognition; "a musical salute to the composer on his birthday"
Used in a Sentence
salute
How to use salute in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for salute.
Editorial note
I really salute these guys for doing this.
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Quick take
an act of honor or courteous recognition; "a musical salute to the composer on his birthday"
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of salute gathered in one view.
a formal military gesture of respect
an act of greeting with friendly words and gestures like bowing or lifting the hat
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for salute.
noun
an act of honor or courteous recognition; "a musical salute to the composer on his birthday"
See also: salutation
noun
a formal military gesture of respect
noun
an act of greeting with friendly words and gestures like bowing or lifting the hat
verb
propose a toast to; "Let us toast the birthday girl!"; "Let's drink to the New Year"
verb
greet in a friendly way; "I meet this men every day on my way to work and he salutes me"
verb
express commendation of; "I salute your courage!"
verb
become noticeable; "a terrible stench saluted our nostrils"
verb
honor with a military ceremony, as when honoring dead soldiers
verb
recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position; "When the officers show up, the soldiers have to salute"
See also: present
Example sentences
I really salute these guys for doing this.
> As the great card overlord I salute you.
Are you making money from cats clicking on ads?If so, I salute you.
We even see the the fist punching the air, which again looks a bit like a Nazi salute.
I actually salute him, given my experience over many, many years both inside and outside the system.
There's whole villages occupied by neo-nazis after they chased away the population that wouldn't salute the swastika flag.
A more appropriate sentiment might be to salute Seth for his radical health experiments, and the great risks he assumed in performing them on himself.
We salute your determination to be non-violent in the face of the regime's brutality, and admire your willingness to pursue justice, not mere revenge.
There's no need to put hackers through boot camp, or make 'em wear uniforms, or salute... it would bring down the average quality of the hackers and the average quality of the military.
As another poster points out, I suppose the real answer is to voice recognition software start the clock on "allez".Lastly, I just wanted to salute Shin's courage and dignity in coming on to play the bronze match, even though she must have known she had no chance to win the medal.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use salute in a sentence?
I really salute these guys for doing this.
What does salute mean?
an act of honor or courteous recognition; "a musical salute to the composer on his birthday"
What part of speech is salute?
salute is commonly used as noun, verb.