SALUTE as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • an act of greeting with friendly words and gestures like bowing or lifting the hat
    Hypernyms(s) salute is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • a formal military gesture of respect
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) salute is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • an act of honor or courteous recognition
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • a musical salute to the composer on his birthday
    Hypernyms(s) salute is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)

SALUTE as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • express commendation of
    Usage Example(s)
    • I salute your courage!
    Hypernyms(s) salute is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  2. Meaning
    • greet in a friendly way
    Usage Example(s)
    • I meet this men every day on my way to work and he salutes me
    Hypernyms(s) salute is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • recognize with a gesture prescribed by a miltary regulation
    • assume a prescribed position
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • When the officers show up, the soldiers have to salute
    Hypernyms(s) salute is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s) Entail(s)
  4. Meaning
    • honor with a military ceremony, as when honoring dead soldiers
    Hypernyms(s) salute is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  5. Meaning
    • propose a toast to
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • Let us toast the birthday girl!
    • Let’’s drink to the New Year
    Hypernyms(s) salute is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s) Entail(s)
  6. Meaning
    • become noticeable
    Usage Example(s)
    • a terrible stench saluted our nostrils
    Hypernyms(s) salute is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower