Saluter

sa·lute  (s-lt)

v. sa·lut·ed, sa·lut·ing, sa·lutes

v.tr.

1. To greet or address with an expression of welcome, goodwill, or respect.

2. To recognize (a superior) with a gesture prescribed by military regulations, as by raising the hand to the cap.

3.

a. To honor formally and ceremoniously.

b. To express warm approval of; commend: salute an agency for its charity work.

4. To become noticeable to: A stench saluted our nostrils.

v.intr.

To make a gesture of greeting or respect.

n.

1. An act of greeting; a salutation.

2.

a. An act or gesture of welcome, honor, or courteous recognition: a musical salute to the composer's 90th birthday.

b. The position of the hand or rifle or the bodily posture of a person saluting a military superior.

3. A formal military display of honor or greeting, such as the firing of cannon.

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[Middle English saluten, from Latin saltre, from sals, salt-, health; see sol- in Indo-European roots.]

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sa·luter n.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

saluter - a person who greets; "the newcomers were met by smiling greeters" greeter, welcomer individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do"