saloon

noun

sə-ˈlün How to pronounce saloon (audio)
Definition of saloonnext
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 The team are very proud of their immaculate Mercedes saloon, used for airport transfers, so please don’t harm it in any way. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026 Old-school saloons with neon lights and crowded brewpubs invite imbibers and diners. — Ben Davidson, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2026 While Groveland has an impressive assortment of different restaurants and bars, only one holds the title of California’s oldest continuously operating saloon. — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 5 Sep. 2026 That at least has some continuity with the old days, because Third Avenue’s saloons at mid-century were where the sots washed up, like Ray Milland in The Lost Weekend. — Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for saloon
Recent Examples of Synonyms for saloon
  1. tavern
  2. pub
  3. bar
  4. nightclub
Noun
  • The restaurant carries the fantasy theme into its food and atmosphere, designed to feel like a tavern straight out of a Dungeons & Dragons campaign.
    — Beret Leone, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Downstairs, there’s a cozy tavern and riverside restaurant overlooking Rondout Creek.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of tavern
Noun
  • Last month, San Francisco rock band Train threw a block party outside Mad Dog in the Fog to celebrate the group's new album which is named after the English pub.
    — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The economy During his first weeks as prime minister, Burnham announced a raft of policies targeting Britain’s economic woes, including the reduction of bus fares in England and cuts to business rates bills for pubs and music venues.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of pub
Noun
  • Former regulars at Dimples, the Burbank karaoke bar where Haskins sang Sinatra, dueted with staff and made strangers feel like friends, remember the actor as a gregarious fixture.
    — Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Many restaurants and bars in the surrounding area will be open late, and some even have specials for Aftershock fans.
    — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of bar
Noun
  • First, the sequence pays homage to the nightclub scene in Gilda (1946), in which Rita Hayworth dances in a long shot amid ogling male patrons, tracked by a concentrated spotlight.
    — Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The Entertainment District Unit is a team created in 2025 to improve nightlife safety by targeting crime near bars, nightclubs, and sports and entertainment venues.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of nightclub

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“Saloon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saloon. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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