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Definition: Meaning of, salute in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / səˈl(j)uːt /

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salute saluted saluted
Present Participle Third Person Singular
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  1. [intransitive and transitive] to move your right hand to your head, especially in order to show respect to an officer in the army, navy etc
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  2. [transitive] formal to praise someone for the things they have achieved, especially publicly
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  3. [transitive] old-fashioned to greet someone in a polite way, especially by moving your hand or body
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salute salutes
  1. [countable] an act of raising your right hand to your head as a sign of respect, usually done by a soldier to an officer
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  2. [uncountable and countable] something that expresses praise to someone for something they have achieved, or that expresses honour or respect to someone or something
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  3. [countable] an occasion when guns are fired into the air in order to show respect for someone important
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