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

That would be Frédéric Fekkai, whose salon is on the premises. —John Ortved, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2025

All the professional salon-like quality from home? —Taryn Brooke, Glamour, 16 Dec. 2025

At the back, there are two private salons for consultations. —Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 16 Dec. 2025

In the eight new episodes, Daphne and Ian will work on pivotal rooms for their businesses including a honeymoon suite in the dove tower, a tea salon, a dungeon tavern and a library, in addition to restoring the chateau’s gatehouse as a residence for Daphne’s granny. —Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 16 Dec. 2025

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