Salute - Definition

n 1: an act of honor or courteous recognition; "a musical salute
to the composer on his birthday" [syn: salute,
salutation]
2: a formal military gesture of respect [syn: salute,
military greeting]
3: an act of greeting with friendly words and gestures like
bowing or lifting the hat
v 1: propose a toast to; "Let us toast the birthday girl!";
"Let's drink to the New Year" [syn: toast, drink,
pledge, salute, wassail]
2: greet in a friendly way; "I meet this men every day on my way
to work and he salutes me"
3: express commendation of; "I salute your courage!"
4: become noticeable; "a terrible stench saluted our nostrils"
5: honor with a military ceremony, as when honoring dead
soldiers
6: recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation;
assume a prescribed position; "When the officers show up, the
soldiers have to salute" [syn: salute, present]