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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

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

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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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Having learned carpentry at 15 as an apprentice, Crawford converted the three-story building into what became a tattoo shop, a women’s salon, a restaurant and a barbershop.

— valerie russ, Philly.com, "As a North Philly neighborhood is reshaped, one man's story of being displaced," 18 Aug. 2017
And that's not the only secret her perennially tear-out-and-bring-to-the-salon-worthy lengths are harboring—here, a compendium of wisdom from Aniston's longtime stylist Chris McMillan and the goddess of follicles herself.

— chelsea peng, Marie Claire, "5 Secrets Behind Jennifer Aniston's Ever-Covetable Hair," 16 Aug. 2017
IGK’s Expensive Topcoat, a new conditioner-mask-gloss hybrid, comes from the salon and the stylists who brought you Jared Leto’s glossy ombré.

— kathleen hou, The Cut, "This Conditioner Makes My Hair Almost Too Shiny," 26 July 2017
Korongee's cul de sac layout will feature all the elements of a real neighborhood, including homes, gardens, a café, grocery store, movie theater, and a beauty salon.

— kelly o'sullivan, Country Living, "A Small Town-Inspired "Dementia Village" Is Being Built to Make Patients Feel More at Home," 21 July 2017
If the extensions become dry, a deep conditioning is recommended at the salon.

— kirby adams, The Courier-Journal, "Not your mother's hair extensions. Why you should clip it in," 13 July 2017
J.C. Penney is adding high-price items like appliances, expanding its partnership with beauty company Sephora and focusing on services like salons to draw more shoppers into stores.

— lindsey rupp, Bloomberg.com, "J.C. Penney's CFO Steps Down," 10 July 2017
Competitors: Beauty and nail salons, spas, regional and local waxing centers.

— cindy krischer goodman, miamiherald, "European Wax Center’s mission is to enhance beauty by revealing more skin," 9 July 2017
Many salons are recommending appointments, and some are planning to extend the sale date.

— star-telegram, "Second annual National Bridal Sales Day takes place July 15," 5 July 2017

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Origin and Etymology of salon

French

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First Known Use: 1699

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gallery, museum

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archives, assemblage, collection, library; display, exhibition; studio

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Definition of salon for English Language Learners

: a business that gives customers beauty treatments (such as haircuts)
: a large room in a fashionable house that is used for entertaining guests
: a regular meeting of writers, artists, etc., at someone's home

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noun sa·lon \ sə-ˈlän , ˈsa-ˌlän \

Definition of salon for Students

:a business that offers customers beauty treatments

a hair salon

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