salon

noun

sə-ˈlän How to pronounce salon (audio)
Definition of salonnext
1
as in museum
a building or part of a building in which objects of interest are displayed at its headquarters the company maintains a fashionable salon filled with works of modern art

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2
as in place
a building, room, or suite of rooms occupied by a service business a hair salon

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Recent Examples of salon Owners are also recognizing how stressful the traditional salon pattern is for many dogs. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026 Expert stylist and salon owner Nunzio Saviano says the key to big ‘90s hair, sans a heated round brush, is working on partially damp hair. — Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 8 July 2026 At the center lies a large salon, with a full-beam owner’s suite aft and two guest cabins (a double and single) forward. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 8 July 2026 Recently, Etéreo debuted The Obsidian, an invitation-only cocktail experience, tucked within El Nicho, the hotel’s intimate library and salon. — Flora Stubbs, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for salon
Recent Examples of Synonyms for salon
  1. museum
  2. place
  3. gallery
  4. facility
  5. establishment
  6. parlor
Noun
  • The brand now sells its perfumes worldwide, but the original shop was turned into a sort of museum worth a visit.
    — Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2026
  • Stop by the museum center to see an impressive collection of more than 2,000 Green River Formation fossils, take a ride along the site's picturesque drive, or refuel with a picnic lunch.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026
Definition of museum
Noun
  • At 41, Cristiano Ronaldo is still one of the most popular athletes in the world and even if his presence on the Portuguese national team is cause for international debate, a player like Folarin Balogun has no place in any paragraph with Ronaldo.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026
  • The reason grocery prices seem all over the place is because every food product and industry is different.
    — Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
Definition of place
Noun
  • Historic downtown Jackson has oodles of charm with its art galleries, shops, restaurants, historic bars, and antler-arched square.
    — Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • Pop in and out of galleries and museums—including Site Santa Fe, a contemporary art museum—shop for interiors and fine jewelry, or just sit back with a beer at Second Street Brewery, which has live music almost nightly.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
Definition of gallery
Noun
  • It’s been one week since Nolan Wells and his friends went on a Fourth of July trip to Horn Island – an uninhabited stretch of pristine wilderness off the Mississippi coast with no shelters, no facilities and no communications.
    — Holly Yan, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
  • The Sacramento native died Thursday, July 9, at a hospice facility in Ventura, California, his brother Donald confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter.
    — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 11 July 2026
Definition of facility
Noun
  • Socialists have been on the rise after candidates such as Melat Kiros and Darializa Avila Chevalier beat longtime Democratic incumbents and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani defeated the Democratic establishment in last year’s mayoral race.
    — Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 6 July 2026
  • Meanwhile, in suburban areas and in statewide contests establishment Democrats generally are winning against progressive challengers.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Definition of establishment
Noun
  • Skip the stop at the ice cream parlor and whip up an iconic drink to drink while lounging poolside.
    — Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 4 July 2026
  • Stevenson's parlor is King's favorite room, which features the original marble the landlady imported from Italy at the bottom of the fireplace.
    — Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026
Definition of parlor

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“Salon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salon. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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