salutation

sal·u·ta·tion | \ ˌsal-yə-ˈtā-shən

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Definition of salutation

1a : an expression of greeting, goodwill, or courtesy by word, gesture, or ceremony

b salutations plural : regards

2 : the word or phrase of greeting (such as Gentlemen or Dear Sir or Madam) that conventionally comes immediately before the body of a letter

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Examples of salutation in a Sentence

A handshake and saying “hello” are common salutations. Shaking hands is a form of salutation.

Recent Examples on the Web These days there’s no need to cultivate an herb garden or count sun salutations. — Katie Jackson, USA TODAY, "Anti-aging resorts: 10 hotels and resorts promising to make travelers look (and feel) younger," 23 Dec. 2019 Kathryn Thomas, a former Navy aviator who founded the nonprofit Yoga 4 Change, led the women through deep inhales and exhales, and then the fluid series of poses known as the sun salutation. — Fran Smith, National Geographic, "Why our fast-paced society loves yoga," 17 Dec. 2019 By the mid 2000s yoga retreats filled up Instagram feeds with photos of virtuous-looking activities, sun salutations on the beach, and fit people inhaling huge amounts of avocado. — Sarah Treleaven, Bon Appétit, "From Weight Loss to Self-Empowerment: Women's Retreats Are Changing Their Message," 14 Oct. 2019 See their warm salutations and Jennifer Aniston’s best posts so far below. — Cady Lang, Time, "Jennifer Aniston Stays Killing the Instagram Game and She Just Got Here," 18 Oct. 2019 Oh, and there’s a spa tucked between boulders by the sea, and a yoga platform where an instructor leads daily sun salutations. 3. — Ann Abel, Condé Nast Traveler, "The Best Spas in the U.S. & Around the World: 2019 Readers' Choice Awards," 7 Oct. 2019 Somewhere, Daisy Buchanan lifts a champagne flute in salutation. — Pete Tosiello, Washington Post, "Karen Dukess’s ‘The Last Book Party’ is a postcard from another era," 10 July 2019 Greetings and salutations, and welcome to today's edition of The Monitor, WIRED's pop culture news roundup. — Wired, "Hobbs & Shaw Ruled the Box Office Last Weekend," 5 Aug. 2019 The state’s hot-weather tomato crop found its way to Summer Toast, a millennial salutation with fresh ricotta cheese and a Bob Ross canvas of heirloom tomatoes. — Mike Sutter, ExpressNews.com, "Review: Kindling Texas Kitchen in Cibolo breaks the rules for Texas food," 1 Aug. 2019

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18 Feb 2020

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“Salutation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/salutation. Accessed 23 Feb. 2020.

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More Definitions for salutation

salutation

noun

English Language Learners Definition of salutation

: a word or phrase (such as "Gentlemen," "Dear Sir," "Dear Madam," or "To whom it may concern") that is used to begin a letter

formal : the act of greeting someone

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salutation

sal·u·ta·tion | \ ˌsal-yə-ˈtā-shən

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Kids Definition of salutation

1 : an act or action of greeting

2 : a word or phrase used as a greeting at the beginning of a letter

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