What is the meaning of salute?

noun

• An act of honor or courteous recognition.
  • usage: "a musical salute to the composer on his birthday"
  • synonyms: salutation
• A formal military gesture of respect.
  • synonyms: military greeting
• An act of greeting with friendly words and gestures like bowing or lifting the hat.

verb

• Propose a toast to.
  • usage: "Let us toast the birthday girl"; "Let's drink to the New Year"
  • synonyms: toast, drink, pledge, wassail
• Greet in a friendly way.
  • usage: "I meet this men every day on my way to work and he salutes me"
• Express commendation of.
  • usage: "I salute your courage"
• Become noticeable.
  • usage: "a terrible stench saluted our nostrils"
• Honor with a military ceremony, as when honoring dead soldiers.
• Recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position.
  • usage: "When the officers show up, the soldiers have to salute"
  • synonyms: present