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

Instead of a traditional lobby, guests enter a salon-style space that flows seamlessly into Benedict, the hotel’s breakfast restaurant. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 July 2026

Rather than the salon, the upper deck is the social heart, as is typical of Bluegame yachts. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 July 2026

Seek out salons that will customize your treatment based on exactly what your scalp and hair need. — Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026

Plus, no drying means less time at the nail salon and more spent cooling off at the pool or soaking up the sun. — Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 19 July 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