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salutation
/ ˌæʊˈٱɪʃə /
noun
an act, phrase, gesture, etc, that serves as a greeting
a form of words used as an opening to a speech or letter, such as Dear Sir or Ladies and Gentlemen
the act of saluting
Other Word Forms
- salutational adjective
- salutationless adjective
- nonsalutation noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of salutation1
Word History and Origins
Origin of salutation1
Example Sentences
When you learn to write letters, you’re told that the body is everything between the salutation and the closing.
Only April Ryan gave her a deadpan, sober salutation: “Welcome to the briefing room.”
“Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls” became a gender-neutral salutation to “dreamers of all ages.”
On Sept. 27, , police found an abandoned van, its exterior spray-painted with the salutation, “Welcome to Culiacán.”
Think of Leigh’s subsequent sculpture as a monument to its headless-ness — at once a mockery of Joséphine’s thoughtless ignorance and a captivating salutation to the actual power of symbolic resistance.
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When To Use
A salutation is a word, phrase, or gesture used as a greeting.Most commonly, salutation refers to the introductory greeting in a letter or email (such as Dear Professor Smith), or the way you greet a person when you see them in real life (such as saying hello and shaking their hand). Salutations can be formal or informal. Less commonly, salutation refers to the action of saluting.Example: To avoid spreading germs, many people are abandoning the traditional handshake in favor of salutations that don’t involve touching.
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