salon

noun

sa·​lon sə-ˈlän 

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

Synonyms

• museum
• gallery

Examples of salon in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Balenciaga’s couture salon, located in Paris’ 8th Arrondissement, has been transformed into a rectangular runway ahead of the final presentation from iconic fashion designer Demna, Balenciaga’s creative director for the past decade. —Lyndsey Havens, Billboard, 12 Aug. 2025

Cosmetology faculty member Donita Mitchell said stepping into the facility is similar to walking into a high-end barbershop or salon. —Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025

Contestants will vie for a $25,000 grant and licensing rights to one of his salons, with challenges designed to test not only technical skills but also the entrepreneurial know-how essential for long-term success. —Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025

The owner’s private deck includes a hot tub and a beauty salon. —Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025

Word History

Etymology

French

First Known Use

1699, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for salon

• anton
• argon
• axon
• baronne
• baryon
• baton
• boron
• buisson
• bygone
• capon
• cardon
• chiffon

Kids Definition

salon

noun

sa·​lon sə-ˈlän 

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