salutation – a greeting to someone

(Pronounced sal-yoo-tay-shuhn)

To remember the definition of the word salutation, use the following mnemonic:

The salvo was for you, hopefully it didn't cause irritation (salutation). It's our way of greeting someone.

Examples of salutation in a sentence

He raised his glass in salutation.

I did not expect a love letter to include a formal address and salutation.

“Hello” is a common term used as a salutation.