Dictionary Entry
salute
salute is a 6-letter English word with 16 senses as transitive verb, verb, and noun in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: To address, as with expressions of kind wishes and courtesy; to greet; to hail. Face value is 6 in Scrabble and 8 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.
6 letters · Scrabble 6 · Words With Friends 8 · 16 senses
Definitions
- 1transitive verb
To address, as with expressions of kind wishes and courtesy; to greet; to hail.
- 2transitive verb
Hence, to give a sign of good will; to compliment by an act or ceremony, as a kiss, a bow, etc.
- 3transitive verb
To honor, as some day, person, or nation, by a discharge of cannon or small arms, by dipping colors, by cheers, etc.
- 4transitive verb
To promote the welfare and safety of; to benefit; to gratify.
- 5verb
The act of saluting, or expressing kind wishes or respect; salutation; greeting.
- 6verb
A sign, token, or ceremony, expressing good will, compliment, or respect, as a kiss, a bow, etc.
- 7verb
A token of respect or honor for some distinguished or official personage, for a foreign vessel or flag, or for some festival or event, as by presenting arms, by a discharge of cannon, volleys of small arms, dipping the colors or the topsails, etc.
- 8noun
an act of greeting with friendly words and gestures like bowing or lifting the hat
- 9noun
a formal military gesture of respect
- 10noun
an act of honor or courteous recognition
"a musical salute to the composer on his birthday"
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- 11verb
express commendation of
"I salute your courage!"
- 12verb
greet in a friendly way
"I meet this men every day on my way to work and he salutes me"
- 13verb
recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position
"When the officers show up, the soldiers have to salute"
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- 14verb
honor with a military ceremony, as when honoring dead soldiers
- 15verb
propose a toast to
"Let us toast the birthday girl!"
"Let's drink to the New Year"
- 16verb
become noticeable
"a terrible stench saluted our nostrils"
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