salute

Everyday

1. To salute means to raise your right hand to your forehead as a sign of respect, as soldiers do. tree →
2. A salute is that movement, or another sign of respect such as guns fired into the air. tree →
3. To salute someone means to praise them openly for something brave or good: "we salute our volunteers". tree →
4. (formal) To salute can mean to greet someone. tree →

In the lessons

In stories and history the army, navy, scouts and guides salute flags and officers. In everyday speech "I salute you" means "well done, I admire you". Phrases: salute the flag, a 21-gun salute, give a salute, return a salute.

Examples

• The soldier saluted the general. tree →
• The scouts saluted the flag at the start of the meeting. tree →
• The captain returned the salute. tree →
• Guns were fired as a salute to the king. tree →
• We salute all the nurses who worked so hard. tree →
• You finished the whole marathon? I salute you! tree →
• He gave a smart salute and marched away. tree →
• Before starting your performance, salute your audience!” tree →

Note

Past form: saluted. Noun and verb have the same form. Salute is pronounced "suh-LOOT". Do not confuse with "salt" or "solute" (a substance dissolved in a liquid, in science).

In Jewish tradition

People "salute" by wishing each other peace, as when Saul is greeted or David sends men to Nabal.

Interpretation. The greeting shows how central shalom, peace, is to Jewish life.

Examples

• And they will salute thee, and give thee two cakes of bread; which thou shalt receive of their hand. (Prophets 1SA.10.4, JPS 1917) tree →
• But one of the young men told Abigail, Nabal's wife, saying: 'Behold, David sent messengers out of the wilderness to salute our master; and he flew upon them. (Prophets 1SA.25.14, JPS 1917) tree →
• And it came to pass that, as soon as he had made an end of offering the burnt-offering, behold, Samuel came; and Saul went out to meet him, that he might salute him. (Prophets 1SA.13.10, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Past form: saluted. Noun and verb have the same form. Salute is pronounced "suh-LOOT". Do not confuse with "salt" or "solute" (a substance dissolved in a liquid, in science).