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

Events Live conversations, salons, and immersive gatherings that bring the Big Think community together. —Daphne Koller, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026

Emerging from one of the new boutique’s VIP salons–this one decorated in the style of a classic English library, complete with paintings by South African artists on the walls–Lily Allen appeared with a sleek high ponytail. —Tina Isaac-Goizé, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2026

Charlotte Premium Outlets in Steele Creek kicking off the new year with the debut of four retailers, including the nation’s largest beauty retailer, Ulta Beauty with a salon. —Charlotte Observer, 28 Jan. 2026

By the early 20th century, Japanese immigrants opened restaurants, beauty salons, grocery stores, hotels, and other businesses in lower downtown Denver. —Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 27 Jan. 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