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

capitalized : an annual exhibition of works of art

4

: a stylish business establishment or shop

a beauty salon

Synonyms

• 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

Their oldest, Jazmin, owns a beauty salon called Hair Goals by Jazmin Dominique and often travels with Jordan as her makeup artist. —Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025

Also, for residents able to participate, there is a private movie theater and a snack bar, a spa and a hair salon. —Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025

The salon is testament to all of that. —Jack Lang, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025

In keeping with her wellness-first touring routine, Teasdale is heading for the salon after our call. —Sophie Williams, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2025

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