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saluter

saluter

7.2
A person who greets others with words or a gesture
  • noun
  • /səˈluːtər/
translation icon : saludador
  • In his role as a greeter, he has always been a friendly saluter, making everyone feel welcome.

Examples

  • During the ceremony, the saluter extended a hand and greeted all the dignitaries.

  • Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, "Gap Narrows Between Children Living with a Divorced or Single Parent, Census Bureau Finds," by Arlene Saluter (Washington D.C.: Government Printing Office, July 20, 1994).

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  • As the host of the event, she was the most enthusiastic saluter, warmly welcoming each guest.

Synonyms

greeter
vssaluter
12 2.8

A person who welcomes guests or customers as they arrive

is any person who greets others by gesture or words not necessarily at work
welcomer
vssaluter
3 1.6

A person who greets people when they arrive at a place or event

is broader acknowledging others anytime by gesture or words rather than only on arrival

How Welcoming

saluter
7.2
greeter
12 2.8

Surface Forms

saluter singular
saluters plural

Morphology

saluter = salute (transparent) = salute + er

Clear agentive noun formed by adding productive English suffix '-er' to the verb 'salute', yielding 'one who salutes'.

Etymology

Saluter comes from the Latin verb salutare, which means 'to greet'. It shares this root with English words like salute and salutation, so a saluter is simply someone who greets or says hello.