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

But back to the saloon, where Myrick is closing out the night with Bridgette Tatum. — Jacqueline Kehoe, Midwest Living, 19 Aug. 2026

There are also a few cheeky nods to the area's Old West past, including saloon nights with live music and card games and outdoor firepits for roasting marshmallows. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026

It and the Philadelphia 76ers star’s personal saloon were designed through the automaker’s Manufaktur Made to Measure program and are based on the range-topping version of the Maybach S-Class. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 12 Aug. 2026

The saloon underwent construction over subsequent decades as the area grew; the joint has been called The Buffalo Rose since 1981. — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 31 July 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