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

Big brains would mingle with money and power, often convened at salon-like gatherings thrown by powerful literary agents like John Brockman, who represented figures like Pinker. —Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026

Even top salon trends like mesmerizing cat-eye, light-catching studs, and modern French looks are DIY achievable and budget-friendly. —Christina Perrier, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026

Many salons will also have assistants or stylists-in-training working alongside their more senior stylists. —Maddy Zollo Rusbosin, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026

During the pandemic in 2020/2021, my nail salon and beauty school business closed for good, as many others in the nail and beauty industries did when we were forced to shut down for months. —Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 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