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

Other big moments from Friday night at Stagecoach included Sweeney flicking underwear into the crowd at a SYRN pop-up saloon and singing a duet with Bailey Zimmerman. —Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026

To find out more about the saloon, check out the full story here. —Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2026

Nationwide, the other most desirable Airbnbs in their respective states include a western saloon in Idaho and a rural cabin in Kansas, The Kansas City Star reported. —Simone Jasper updated April 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026

The advertisement opened with a backside shot of a man clothed in Levi’s jeans, a western shirt and leather gloves, swaggering up to a pair of saloon doors. —Jack Armstrong, USA Today, 15 Apr. 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