saloon

noun

sa·​loon sə-ˈlün 

1

a

chiefly British : salon sense 1

b

chiefly British : an often elaborately decorated public hall

c(1)

: a usually large public cabin on a ship (as for dining)

(2)

: the living area on a yacht

d

chiefly British : salon sense 4

e

: barroom

2

: salon sense 2

3

British

a

: parlor car

b

: sedan sense 2a

called also saloon car

Synonyms of saloon

• tavern
• pub
• bar
• nightclub

Examples of saloon in a Sentence

cowboys drinking in the saloon after their work was done for the day

Recent Examples on the Web

The three-acre grounds offer an equestrian’s essentials—a four-stall barn with a tack room, office, and saloon set beside a riding arena and three pastures—plus a couple of resort-style touches like a pool and spa. — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 11 Nov. 2026

In the meantime, there was a Sunday party at the GMan Tavern, a fine Clark Street saloon not far from Wrigley Field. — Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026

This area hosts a stunning 40-foot bar, taking inspiration from an old-fashioned Southern saloon. — Lauren Harano, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026

At its birth in 1907 in the basement of a Seattle saloon, there was nothing promising about the American Messenger Company. — Harvard Business Review, 20 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

French salon, from Italian salone, augmentative of sala hall, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German sal hall; akin to Lithuanian sala village

First Known Use

1728, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for saloon

• attune
• baboon
• balloon
• bassoon
• buffoon
• cartoon
• cocoon
• festoon
• gaboon
• harpoon
• immune
• impugn

Kids Definition

saloon

noun

sa·​loon sə-ˈlün 

1

: a public room for socializing especially on a ship

2

: barroom