saloon

noun

sa·​loon sə-ˈlün How to pronounce saloon (audio)
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
2
3
British
b
: sedan sense 2a

called also saloon car

Examples of saloon in a Sentence

cowboys drinking in the saloon after their work was done for the day
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On the other side of the kitchen is the saloon, the only space on the ship large enough for group meals or socialising. Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025 There is, however, such a reality as too much of a good thing, even for those who imbibe in the saloon of others’ misfortune. Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY, 9 Oct. 2025 Like a gambler in an old timey saloon, Costner dropped keys to that estate into the poker pot that was becoming Horizon’s financing. Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2025 The Desert Bar, an off-the-grid saloon near Parker, Arizona, opens for its seasonal run in October. Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for saloon

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of saloon was in 1728

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“Saloon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saloon. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

saloon

noun
sa·​loon sə-ˈlün How to pronounce saloon (audio)
1
: a public room for socializing especially on a ship
2

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