Definition of salute

You can enter up to 15 letters and use up to 2 wildcards in the search. Use question mark (?) for wildcard searches.
Word Finders
Word Lists

Scrabble & Words with friends points

  • salute is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 6
  • salute is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 6
  • salute is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 8

Definition of salute

  • propose a toast to (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. drink
    2. pledge
    3. toast
    4. wassail
  • an act of honor or courteous recognition (noun)

    Examples

    1. a musical salute to the composer on his birthday

    Synonyms

    1. salutation
  • recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position (verb)

    Examples

    1. When the officers show up, the soldiers have to salute

    Synonyms

    1. present
  • a formal military gesture of respect (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. military greeting
  • an act of greeting with friendly words and gestures like bowing or lifting the hat (noun)
  • become noticeable (verb)

    Examples

    1. a terrible stench saluted our nostrils
  • express commendation of (verb)

    Examples

    1. I salute your courage!
  • greet in a friendly way (verb)

    Examples

    1. I meet this men every day on my way to work and he salutes me
  • honor with a military ceremony, as when honoring dead soldiers (verb)

See definition of salute in Merriam Webster