Plural of salute

regular plural

The plural of salute is salutes.

Forms of salute

The person who salutes is slavishly obedient, fearful to offend the authorities or other people; the person who declines to salute has integrity and independence.2000, Eric A. Posner, Law and Social Norms, page 129
Be prepared to do a lot of "Aussie salutes" during the day.2018 March 9, Craig Platt, “Uluru: 20 things that will surprise first-time visitors”, in Stuff.co.nz, archived from the original on 13 Nov…. From the entry Aussie salute
Guns were fired on all sides and sparks flew out as matchets clanged together in warriors’ salutes.1958, Chinua Achebe, Things Fall Apart, Penguin (2010), page 116. From the entry matchet
And if you haven’t picked up on the gay frequencies in her lyrics, her wig choices, and her possible lesbian salutes?2023 August 31, Frankie de la Cretaz, “Postcard from Camp Gaylore”, in Cosmopolitan. From the entry frequency
They may exchange Vulcan salutes in greeting as a sign of in-group status—the in-group being Star Trek fans rather than Vulcans.2005, Henry Bial, “Fiddling on the Roof, 1964–1971”, in Acting Jewish: Negotiating Ethnicity on the American Stage & Screen, Ann Arbor…. From the entry Vulcan salute

noun An utterance or gesture expressing greeting or honor towards someone, (now especially) a formal, non-verbal gesture made with the arms or hands in any of various specific positions.
noun A kiss, offered in salutation.
noun A discharge of cannon or similar arms, as a mark of honour or respect.

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