1.an act of honor or courteous recognition;
a musical salute to the composer on his birthday
2.a formal military gesture of respect
3.an act of greeting with friendly words and gestures like bowing or lifting the hat
1.propose a toast to;
Let us toast the birthday girl!
2.greet in a friendly way;
I meet this men every day on my way to work and he salutes me
3.express commendation of;
I salute your courage!
4.become noticeable;
a terrible stench saluted our nostrils
5.honor with a military ceremony, as when honoring dead soldiers
6.recognize with a gesture prescribed by a miltary regulation; assume a prescribed position;
When the officers show up, the soldiers have to salute