Word

salutation, n.
(salutations)

word of greeting used to begin a letter
<noun.communication>

salutation

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

salute

semantic pointers

hypernym

opening

(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 5

greeting salutation

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

greet greet

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

salute

semantic pointers

domain of synset (usage)

plural, plural form

hypernym

acknowledgment, acknowledgement

hyponym

well-wishing regard, wish, compliments reception, response hail pax, kiss of peace welcome salute hello, hi, hullo, howdy, how-do-you-do morning, good morning afternoon, good afternoon salute, military greeting calling card, visiting card, card

an act of honor or courteous recognition
<noun.communication>

salutation salute

sample sentences

"a musical salute to the composer on his birthday"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

salute

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

salute salute

semantic pointers

hypernym

credit, recognition