Main Entry:

¹sa·lute

Pronunciation:

\sə-ˈlüt\

Function:

verb

Inflected Form(s):

sa·lut·ed; sa·lut·ing

Etymology:

Middle English, from Latin salutare, from salut-, salus health, safety, greeting, from salvus safe, healthy — more at safe

Date:

14th century

transitive verb1 a: to address with expressions of kind wishes, courtesy, or honor b: to give a sign of respect, courtesy, or goodwill to : greet2: to become apparent to (one of the senses)3 a: to honor (as a person, nation, or event) by a conventional military or naval ceremony b: to show respect and recognition to (a military superior) by assuming a prescribed position c: to express commendation of : praiseintransitive verb: to make a salute

— sa·lut·er noun