"salute" meaning in English

See salute in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /səˈlut/ [US], /səˈl(j)uːt/ [UK] Audio: en-us-salute.ogg [US], en-uk-salute.ogg [UK] Forms: salute [singular], salutes [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A salute is a greeting gesture in the army and navy by hold up a right hand to the forehead.
    Sense id: simple-salute-en-noun-BJZJfdjG

Verb

IPA: /səˈlut/ [US], /səˈl(j)uːt/ [UK] Audio: en-us-salute.ogg [US], en-uk-salute.ogg [UK] Forms: salute [canonical], salutes [third-person, singular], saluted [past], saluted [past, participle], saluting [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb|salut|e}} [POS TABLE]
  1. When you salute at someone, you greet at the person, usually out of respect.
    Sense id: simple-salute-en-verb-mVmg2hB9
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