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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
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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 Salty Dawg Saloon — Homer, Alaska Located in a cabin at the tip of the Kenai Peninsula in scenic Kachemak Bay, the Salty Dawg was built in 1897 and has served as a post office, railroad station, grocery store and coal mining office, according to the saloon’s website.
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Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Once home to 1,000 residents and 13 saloons, Garnet was once a vibrant community before it was abandoned in the 1960s.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025
The Golden Bear-winning film became a significant event title across the UK, with Diop, Ampadu, and their collaborators hosting intimate saloon-type screenings where students, artists, and academics discussed the philosophically rich film.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
On the other side of the kitchen is the saloon, the only space on the ship large enough for group meals or socialising.
—Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
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Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Once home to 1,000 residents and 13 saloons, Garnet was once a vibrant community before it was abandoned in the 1960s.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025
The Golden Bear-winning film became a significant event title across the UK, with Diop, Ampadu, and their collaborators hosting intimate saloon-type screenings where students, artists, and academics discussed the philosophically rich film.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
On the other side of the kitchen is the saloon, the only space on the ship large enough for group meals or socialising.
—Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for saloon
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“Saloon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saloon. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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