a deep bow; a Muslim form of salutation
"He exchanged a respectful salaam with his elders before entering the mosque for prayer."
A low bow as a ceremonial act of deference.
"The ambassador stood up from the mat to perform a deep salaam before addressing the royal court."
greet with a salaam
"I greeted my friend at the park by giving him a warm salaam before we started walking."
To perform a salaam (to someone).
"Before we leave for work, I stopped at the front door to give my boss a friendly salaam."
A respectful ceremonial greeting performed mostly in Islamic countries.
"Before entering the mosque, he removed his shoes and offered a salaam to the elders waiting at the entrance."
A surname.
"The new neighbor, Mr. Salaam, waved from his porch as he walked to the mailbox."