saloon

noun

sa·​loon sə-ˈlün 

1

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

2

: salon sense 2

3

British

a

: parlor car

b

: sedan sense 2a

called also saloon car

Synonyms

• bar
• barroom
• café
• cafe
• cantina [Southwest]
• dramshop
• gin mill
• grogshop [chiefly British]
• pub
• public house [chiefly British]
• taproom
• tavern
• watering hole
• watering place

Examples of saloon in a Sentence

cowboys drinking in the saloon after their work was done for the day

Recent Examples on the Web

There's a long history of beautiful saloon girls in American cinema, and Tanya fits right in with her hair piled high and her zealous use of rouge. —Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 12 June 2024

Guests at this favorite location south of Flagstaff have access to miles of trails, horseback riding, a country store, a mini-museum, a Western saloon featuring live music on summer weekends and a steakhouse and pizzeria. —Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 2 June 2024

The other two models are expected to be an SUV and a saloon. —Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 14 May 2024

The resort resembles a frontier town, with colorful buildings, a general store and a saloon slinging burgers, shakes and spirits. —Catherine Garcia, theweek, 28 Mar. 2024

Word History

Etymology

French salon, from Italian salone, augmentative of sala hall, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German sal hall; akin to Lithuanian sala village

First Known Use

1728, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

saloon

noun

sa·​loon sə-ˈlün 

1

: a public room for socializing especially on a ship

2

: barroom