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
3
Examples of saloon in a Sentence
cowboys drinking in the saloon after their work was done for the day
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Daniela Avila, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Roam prairie trails, shop for Western apparel, and fill up at the town’s saloon.
—Valerie Fraser Luesse, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2025
Another 30-some bulbs were placed in adjacent houses, stores and saloons.
—Erin Alberty, Axios, 31 Mar. 2025
After April 1, only one town on the railroad between Litchfield and Delano – a distance of 38 miles – can boast of open saloons.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for saloon
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“Saloon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saloon. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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