| noun | an act of honor or courteous recognition “a musical salute to the composer on his birthday” |
| noun | a formal military gesture of respect |
| noun | an act of greeting with friendly words and gestures like bowing or lifting the hat |
| verb | propose a toast to “Let us toast the birthday girl!” |
| verb | greet in a friendly way “I meet this men every day on my way to work and he salutes me” |
| verb | express commendation of “I salute your courage!” |
| verb | become noticeable “a terrible stench saluted our nostrils” |
| verb | honor with a military ceremony, as when honoring dead soldiers |
| verb | recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position “When the officers show up, the soldiers have to salute” |
| salute | verb | propose a toast to |
| toast | noun | a drink in honor of or to the health of a person or event |
| pledge | noun | a drink in honor of or to the health of a person or event |
| salute | noun | an act of honor or courteous recognition |
| salutation | noun | an act of honor or courteous recognition |
| wassail | noun | a punch made of sweetened ale or wine heated with spices and roasted apples; especially at Christmas |
| wassailer | noun | someone who proposes a toast; someone who drinks to the health of success of someone or some venture |
| saluter | noun | a person who greets |