Entry 2 senses · 2 variants Webster, 1913 Salaam /(sȧ*läm")/ · Sa·laam · IPA /səlˈɑm/ n. v. i. 01 n. Same as Salam. 1. Same as Salam. See: Salam “Finally, Josiah might have made his salaam to the exciseman just as he was folding up that letter.” — Prof. Wilson. 02 v. i. To make or perform a salam. 1. To make or perform a salam. “I have salaamed and kowtowed to him.” — H. James.