salon

noun

sa·​lon sə-ˈlän How to pronounce salon (audio)
ˈsa-ˌlän,
sa-ˈlōⁿ
1
: an elegant apartment or living room (as in a fashionable home)
2
: a fashionable assemblage of notables (such as literary figures, artists, or statesmen) held by custom at the home of a prominent person
3
a
: a hall for exhibition of art
b
capitalized : an annual exhibition of works of art
4
: a stylish business establishment or shop
a beauty salon

Examples of salon in a Sentence

at its headquarters the company maintains a fashionable salon filled with works of modern art
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Word History

Etymology

French

First Known Use

1699, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of salon was in 1699

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Cite this Entry

“Salon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/salon. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

salon

noun
sa·​lon sə-ˈlän How to pronounce salon (audio)
ˈsal-ˌän
1
: an apartment or living room of stylish design
2
: a social gathering held in a salon
3
a
: an art gallery
b
: an annual exhibition of art
4
: a stylish business establishment

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