salon

noun

sa·lon | \ sə-ˈlän

, ˈsa-ˌlän, sa-ˈlōⁿ\

Definition of salon

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

3a : a hall for exhibition of art

b capitalized : an annual exhibition of works of art

4 : a stylish business establishment or shop a beauty salon

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Examples of salon in a Sentence

at its headquarters the company maintains a fashionable salon filled with works of modern art

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And while the shows deliver the experience, the salon visit delivers the details. — Jordan Roth, Vogue, "Jordan Roth: A Man’s View on the Haute Couture," 28 Jan. 2019 Adding a few drops of oil to your nails and cuticles in between salon visits will keep them hydrated. — Tiffany Dodson, SELF, "4 Mistakes You’re Making When Wearing Gel Nail Polish," 25 Jan. 2019 Taking part in the viral #10YearChallenge trend, the Quantico star decided to post a current picture rather than a throwback and, in doing so, left us all feeling that a little bit of blonde is the only choice to make on your next salon visit. — Lucy Wood, Marie Claire, "Priyanka Chopra Just Revealed a Blonde Hair Makeover," 21 Jan. 2019 Tip #1: Cover Unwanted Grays In Seconds With Instant, Easy Color There's nothing worse than gray hairs popping up in-between salon appointments. — Redbook, "How to Look Like You Just Left the Salon," 27 Nov. 2018 Other popular activities include seeking out the best oysters (check out Neptune), visiting the eclectic salon-style art display at Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, and catching a ball game at Fenway Park. — Condé Nast Traveler, "The Best Cities in the U.S.: 2018 Readers' Choice Awards," 9 Oct. 2018 Do not miss this museum’s deep blue Great Hall, a soaring, two-story space with dozens of paintings, American and European, hung salon style. — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "New England museums to visit this summer and fall," 4 July 2018 The wig looks just like her regular haircut, but in a bold color that doesn't require any real commitment or time in the salon. — Jenna Rosenstein, Harper's BAZAAR, "Kris Jenner Got Bangs and Now She's Kim's Twin," 8 Jan. 2019 The Duchess also visited residents in the home’s hair salon and unveiled a plaque and signed the guest book to mark the visit. — Victoria Murphy, Town & Country, "Meghan Markle Reveals She's Feeling "Very Pregnant" During a Festive Visit to Brinsworth House," 18 Dec. 2018

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