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a
chiefly British
: salon sense 1
b
chiefly British
: an often elaborately decorated public hall
c(1)
: a usually large public cabin on a ship (as for dining)
(2)
: the living area on a yacht
d
chiefly British
: salon sense 4
e
: barroom
2
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Examples of saloon in a Sentence
cowboys drinking in the saloon after their work was done for the day
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The saloon’s internal-combustion engine may have been swapped out for an all-electric powertrain, but thanks to the shop’s attention to detail, the vehicle remains as opulent as ever.
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 25 June 2025
Well, George starts the episode by barking orders in the saloon and trying to assert his control.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 23 June 2025
The community also had several churches, boathouses, a schoolhouse and a billiard saloon.
—David Chiu, People.com, 27 May 2025
For as long as hungry birds have swooped from the saloon’s leafy branches to stalk diners’ steak fries, Le Tub, the kitschy-divey national treasure on Hollywood’s Intracoastal Waterway, has delighted and polarized locals with tacky decor and huge hamburgers.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 29 May 2025
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 25 June 2025
Well, George starts the episode by barking orders in the saloon and trying to assert his control.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 23 June 2025
The community also had several churches, boathouses, a schoolhouse and a billiard saloon.
—David Chiu, People.com, 27 May 2025
For as long as hungry birds have swooped from the saloon’s leafy branches to stalk diners’ steak fries, Le Tub, the kitschy-divey national treasure on Hollywood’s Intracoastal Waterway, has delighted and polarized locals with tacky decor and huge hamburgers.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 29 May 2025
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“Saloon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saloon. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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