saloon

noun

sa·​loon sə-ˈlün 

1

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

: salon sense 2

3

British

a

: parlor car

b

: sedan sense 2a

called also saloon car

Synonyms of saloon

• tavern
• pub
• bar
• nightclub

Examples of saloon in a Sentence

cowboys drinking in the saloon after their work was done for the day

Recent Examples on the Web

That legacy lives on in its storied common spaces, especially at the famed J-Bar saloon, where an original Chippendale chinoiserie bar has served miners, cowboys, and Olympic athletes. —Siobhan Reid, Vogue, 25 Nov. 2025

The fire destroyed the saloon and a hair salon, while a flower shop escaped with only minor damage, the media outlet run by the Argus (Oregon) Observer said. —Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 25 Nov. 2025

Neighboring Ketchum isn’t going modern anytime soon, thankfully, especially inside Grumpy’s and The Pioneer, both noteworthy après saloons without an upturned nose in sight. —Crai S Bower, Outside, 24 Nov. 2025

Advertisements for reenactments of noteworthy murders; placards describing the exact location of old saloons; banners proclaiming Days of ’76; sepia photography studios; graveyards with entrance fees to visit the burial sites of those who created the myths of the Great American West. —Literary Hub, 21 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

French salon, from Italian salone, augmentative of sala hall, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German sal hall; akin to Lithuanian sala village

First Known Use

1728, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for saloon

• attune
• baboon
• balloon
• bassoon
• buffoon
• cartoon
• cocoon
• festoon
• gaboon
• harpoon
• immune
• impugn

Kids Definition

saloon

noun

sa·​loon sə-ˈlün 

1

: a public room for socializing especially on a ship

2

: barroom