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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On the other side of the kitchen is the saloon, the only space on the ship large enough for group meals or socialising.
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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.
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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
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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
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“Saloon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saloon. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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