salute in WordNet English dictionary

1. propose a toast to
   "Let us toast the birthday girl!"; "Let's drink to the New Year"
   toast  drink  pledge  salute  wassail 
   
2. recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position
   "When the officers show up, the soldiers have to salute"
   salute  present 
   
3. greet in a friendly way
   "I meet this men every day on my way to work and he salutes me"
   salute 
   
4. honor with a military ceremony, as when honoring dead soldiers
   salute 
   
5. express commendation of
   "I salute your courage!"
   salute 
   
6. become noticeable
   "a terrible stench saluted our nostrils"
   salute 
   

1. a formal military gesture of respect
   salute  military greeting 
   
2. an act of honor or courteous recognition
   "a musical salute to the composer on his birthday"
   salute  salutation 
   
3. an act of greeting with friendly words and gestures like bowing or lifting the hat
   salute