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

Below that, the main deck is equipped with a spacious salon that flows onto the aft deck, the swim platform, and a garage with space for a 16-foot tender and a Jet Ski. —Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 June 2026

There is also a full-service salon and 24-hour fitness center. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 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, 11 June 2026

The wardrobe moved from bridal softness to sharp tailoring, with couture evening wear, tuxedos, bespoke suiting, ready-to-wear, jewelry and accessories giving the night the feel of a private salon rather than a conventional runway. —Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 10 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