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Definition of salute : 1. A sign, token, or ceremony, expressing good will, compliment, or respect, as a kiss, a bow, etc.
2. A token of respect or honor for some distinguished or official personage, for a foreign vessel or flag, or for some festival or event, as by presenting arms, by a discharge of cannon, volleys of small arms, dipping the colors or the topsails, etc.
3. Hence, to give a sign of good will; to compliment by an act or ceremony, as a kiss, a bow, etc.
4. The act of saluting, or expressing kind wishes or respect; salutation; greeting.
5. To address, as with expressions of kind wishes and courtesy; to greet; to hail.
6. To honor, as some day, person, or nation, by a discharge of cannon or small arms, by dipping colors, by cheers, etc.
7. To promote the welfare and safety of; to benefit; to gratify.

Synonyms:

confront, jollify, cost, address, plight, racket, acquaint, greeting, exhibit, portray, present, represent, booze, give, demo, whoop it up, stage, military greeting, introduce, toast, pledge, drink, demonstrate, speak to, gift, salutation, submit, lay out, pose, make happy, drink in, appeal, crispen, subscribe, tope, fanfare, woo, act of respect, court, award, deliver, crisp, apostrophize, seek, wassail, make whoopie, imbibe, face, fuddle, show

cheer, commemorate, observe, frolic, fete, hail, carouse, honor, inaugurate, proclaim, venerate, jubilate, exult, praise, laud, glorify, solemnize, enjoy, make merry, party, rejoice, revel, trumpet, memorialize, acclaim, hallow, celebrate

greet, notice, salaam, approach, kowtow, welcome, signal, bow, acknowledge, receive, wave, curtsy, hug, accost, embrace, smile, shake hands with, vociferate, nod, kiss

feast, merry-making, inauguration, acclamation, elation, jubilation, commemoration, glorification, exultation, joy, ovation, glee, rejoicing, observance, celebration, jubilee, festivity, memorialization, carousal, ritual, revelry, proclamation, spree, holiday, commencement, ceremony, convocation, remembrance

Usage examples:

• " Albert," said Monsieur Dalize, showing Monsieur Roger to his son, " why don't you salute our friend Roger?" - "In Search of a Son", William Shepard Walsh.
• Shutting up his glasses, he climbed down the ladder, ignored the labourers and their humble salute, and began to hurry back in the direction of the farm. - "A Hero of Liége", Herbert Strang.
• The old gentleman paused; then he stood erect, head back, at salute, like the gallant old soldier that he was. - "The Further Adventures of Jimmie Dale", Frank L. Packard.