salute

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /səˈlut/
• (UK) IPA ^(key): /səˈl(j)uːt/

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• Hyphenation: sa‧lute

Noun

Singular salute

Plural salutes

A salute

1. (countable) A salute is a greeting gesture in the army and navy by hold up a right hand to the forehead.

Verb

Plain form salute

Third-person singular salutes

Past tense saluted

Past participle saluted

Present participle saluting

1. When you salute at someone, you greet at the person, usually out of respect.

   The group of soldiers saluted at the parade's guest of honour.