salutation meaning

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salutation (noun): an act of honor or courteous recognition.

salutation has 3 meanings in this dictionary.

salutation as a noun

  1. an act of honor or courteous recognition
    • a musical salute to the composer on his birthday

    Synonyms: salute

    Type of: recognition

    Related forms: salute

  2. (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)

    Synonyms: greeting

    Type of: acknowledgment

    Kinds: well-wishing, regard, reception, hail, pax, welcome, salute, hello, good morning, good afternoon, calling card

    Related forms: salute

  3. word of greeting used to begin a letter

    Type of: opening

    Related forms: salute

Scrabble score: 10 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SA · words ending in ON · 10-letter words

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