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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
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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Nearly an hour elapses before evil descends upon the saloon.
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A.a. Dowd, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2025
The Bird Cage Theater, which opened in 1881 and also served as a saloon and dance hall, is still standing and open for tours.
—Richard Grant, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025
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—Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2024
The hotel’s adobe-style buildings are interconnected, with paths weaving between the rooms, a moody saloon, and the breezy restaurant.
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A.a. Dowd, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2025
The Bird Cage Theater, which opened in 1881 and also served as a saloon and dance hall, is still standing and open for tours.
—Richard Grant, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025
Related Articles East Bay woman accused of elder theft hit with federal charge
Elderly man killed in East Bay hit-and-run
Oakland saloon hit by gunfire after patron forcibly removed, authorities say
After Fremont ambush homicide, police say a lead suspect got a ride to the Mexico border.
—Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2024
The hotel’s adobe-style buildings are interconnected, with paths weaving between the rooms, a moody saloon, and the breezy restaurant.
—Rosecrans Baldwin, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 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 7 May. 2025.
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