Thesaurus results for SALOON

saloon

noun

sə-ˈlün

as in tavern

a place of business where alcoholic beverages are sold to be consumed on the premises cowboys drinking in the saloon after their work was done for the day

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Recent Examples of saloon Portraits of the early owner, plus a mural depicting an Old West saloon scene, cover the walls. —

Katie Akin, Southern Living, 7 Apr. 2026 The one commode in it was shielded from sight only by wooden shutters, which swung on double-action spring hinges, like saloon doors, and had to be latched shut with a hook on a swivel. —

Caleb Crain, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026 In the main saloon, Ellie asks for João’s advice on how to handle Ben’s name-calling. —

Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026 Beyond the cattle drives, the Stockyards are home to rodeos, Western saloons and live music venues. —

Taylor Haught, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for saloon

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Others say that the two bits contributed were to help Poinsett himself keep the lights on (so to speak, of course, this would've been a couple hundred years pre-electricity) in his own tavern.

— Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
As the vessel toured Baja California, Diana Sanders of Vacaville sampled tequila shots — 14 or 15 in total — from six ship taverns, tequileras and pubs, according to court documents.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026