sal ‧ u ‧ ta ‧ tion /ˌsæljəˈteɪʃ ə n, ˌsæljʊˈteɪʃ ə n/ BrE AmE noun formal
1 . [countable] a word or phrase used at the beginning of a letter or speech, such as ‘Dear Mr Smith’
2 . [uncountable and countable] something you say or do when greeting someone