<p><strong>Verb (used with object)</strong></p><ul><li>Military: to pay respect to or honor by some formal act, as by raising the right hand to the side of the headgear, presenting arms, firing cannon, dipping colors, etc.</li><li>to address with expressions of goodwill, respect, etc.; greet.</li><li>to make a bow or other gesture to, as in greeting, farewell, or respect.</li><li>to express respect or praise for; hail; commend.</li></ul><p><strong>Synonyms</strong></p><ul><li>praise</li><li>laud</li><li>extol</li><li>cheer</li><li>applaud</li></ul><p><strong>Verb (used without object)</strong></p><ul><li>Military: to give a salute.</li><li>to perform a salutation.</li></ul><p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>Military: the special act of respect paid in saluting.</li><li>the position of the hand or rifle in saluting: at the salute.</li><li>an act of saluting; salutation.</li><li>a gold coin, bearing the image of the Virgin Mary receiving Gabriel's salutation, issued by Charles VI of France and by Henry V and Henry VI of England.</li></ul><p><strong>End of Response</strong></p>