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 idea is to have expert hairstylists train uninitiated or intimidated fathers on how to comb and braid their kids’ hair, using salon-type head mannequins but in a setting for bros. —Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026

That was one of the sentiments that emerged from a salon dinner discussion held Tuesday evening in Beverly Hills with about 20 senior industry insiders. —Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 18 June 2026

Savopoulos makes just a handful of jewels a year, available through Symbolic & Chase’s London salon. —Jill Newman, Robb Report, 18 June 2026

This show is the record of a traveling salon, a celebration of Morrison’s extraordinary work, and a love letter to reading closely in community. —Literary Hub, 18 June 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