noun
- a greeting or expression of goodwill, especially at the beginning of a letter or speech
- a gesture or utterance made as a sign of greeting or respect
Examples
- The letter began with a formal salutation: ‘Dear Sir or Madam.’
- She offered a warm salutation to each guest as they arrived.
- The military salutation was crisp and precise.
- His salutation at the podium set a friendly tone for the meeting.
- The email’s salutation was simply ‘Hello team.’
- A nod served as his only salutation before he entered the room.