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

Katelyn Ellsworth is a hairstylist and founder of The Roslyn salon in San Diego, California. —Elise Tabin, InStyle, 14 Jan. 2026

At-large councilwoman LaWana Slack-Mayfield was the sole vote against the salon suite. —Charlotte Observer, 14 Jan. 2026

Above, the upper deck is home to a crew quarters with four en suite cabins and a salon that opens to the outdoors on three sides. —Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Jan. 2026

Accessible price point, streamlining a regimen, being vegan and clean — all while being salon quality — were also major priorities for Lively when launching her products. —Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 13 Jan. 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