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

Salon : an annual exhibition of works of art

4

: a stylish business establishment or shop

a beauty salon

Synonyms of salon

• 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

The store houses Smythson’s full selection, and also features a dedicated bespoke stationery salon, the only one outside of London, where customers can book a one-on-one appointment with a stationery specialist. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026

Celebrity hairstylist and texture expert Michelle Sultan has spent years championing healthy, chemical-free styling practices, allowing relaxers to naturally phase out of her salon. — Ata-Owaji Victor, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2026

Dori Wilson has her hair styled by Leigh Jones at his salon in Chicago on June 5, 2002. — Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026

The main salon is fitted with floor-to-ceiling windows and fully opening aft doors that lead to the beach club. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2026

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