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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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Synonyms
Examples of saloon in a Sentence
cowboys drinking in the saloon after their work was done for the day
Recent Examples on the Web
The one-day pop up will feature a full-service saloon with complimentary 818 Tequila cocktails, in addition to plus from brands like Sprinter Vodka Soda, Olipop and Chamberlain Coffee, and festival essentials from partners like Zico, Lemme, Vacation® Inc, Liquid I.V. and more.
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Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 28 Mar. 2024
That’s Carry Nation, an advocate of the temperance movement who smashed saloons across Kansas with rocks and hatchets.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2024
The saloon is powered by one of the automaker’s trademark V-12s.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2024
The legend began in 1903 with a humble saloon in Tampa where trolley conductors and cigar-factory workers ducked in for a slurp of strong coffee.
—Andrew Barrett Schrader, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2024
Management of the team passed to prominent saloon man and Republican stalwart Hiram McGar, who had the money to enlarge the grandstands of what became known as McGar Park.
—Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Mar. 2024
Portraits of the early owner, plus a mural depicting an Old West saloon scene, cover the walls.
—Katie Akin, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2024
The ragtag assemblage includes avuncular Carson (John Carroll Lynch), vaudevillian performer Spooky (DC Young Fly), fast-draw gunman Southpaw (Jake Manley), and saloon girl Queeny (Amber Reign Smith), who’s particularly skilled with knives.
—Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Feb. 2024
Located in the Silver King Hotel, the wee saloon contains just four stools but also has a patio and live music.
—Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 11 Jan. 2024
Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 28 Mar. 2024
That’s Carry Nation, an advocate of the temperance movement who smashed saloons across Kansas with rocks and hatchets.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2024
The saloon is powered by one of the automaker’s trademark V-12s.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2024
The legend began in 1903 with a humble saloon in Tampa where trolley conductors and cigar-factory workers ducked in for a slurp of strong coffee.
—Andrew Barrett Schrader, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2024
Management of the team passed to prominent saloon man and Republican stalwart Hiram McGar, who had the money to enlarge the grandstands of what became known as McGar Park.
—Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Mar. 2024
Portraits of the early owner, plus a mural depicting an Old West saloon scene, cover the walls.
—Katie Akin, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2024
The ragtag assemblage includes avuncular Carson (John Carroll Lynch), vaudevillian performer Spooky (DC Young Fly), fast-draw gunman Southpaw (Jake Manley), and saloon girl Queeny (Amber Reign Smith), who’s particularly skilled with knives.
—Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Feb. 2024
Located in the Silver King Hotel, the wee saloon contains just four stools but also has a patio and live music.
—Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 11 Jan. 2024
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“Saloon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saloon. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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