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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
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Examples of saloon in a Sentence
cowboys drinking in the saloon after their work was done for the day
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For as long as hungry birds have swooped from the saloon’s leafy branches to stalk diners’ steak fries, Le Tub, the kitschy-divey national treasure on Hollywood’s Intracoastal Waterway, has delighted and polarized locals with tacky decor and huge hamburgers.
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Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 29 May 2025
That continues the light, bright look of the saloon and guest cabins.
—Kathleen Turner, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
At its height, the community had about 60 houses, many churches, a school, and billiard saloon among other outbuildings and boathouses.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 May 2025
Before the January fires came, Brian Gardner had 300 Polaroids on the wall of his basement saloon, the Hye West Saloon of Santa Poco.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
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Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 29 May 2025
That continues the light, bright look of the saloon and guest cabins.
—Kathleen Turner, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
At its height, the community had about 60 houses, many churches, a school, and billiard saloon among other outbuildings and boathouses.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 May 2025
Before the January fires came, Brian Gardner had 300 Polaroids on the wall of his basement saloon, the Hye West Saloon of Santa Poco.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
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“Saloon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saloon. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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