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

Writer Meaghan Wray, in a piece for The Kit, described her own move away from the salon after years of regular gel appointments. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2026

Several brands lean into shorter shapes, neutral colors and thinner tips that pass for a fresh salon manicure. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026

At-home gel manicure systems are getting a fresh look from shoppers running the math on recurring salon visits. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 June 2026

The rise of online bridal shopping has democratized access, enabling brides to bypass traditional salon markups while still accessing customization. — Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 26 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