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 The meanest part of the book is when Cusk imagines M at a fake literary salon being thrown by an unnamed fashion brand. — Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 17 Aug. 2026 The interior centers around a light and airy salon with floor-to-ceiling glazing that invites the outdoors in. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2026 An ink black Gaya Dynasty vessel is displayed in the salon and the artwork made of hanji, or Korean paper, by Chang Sup Chung, an important artist from the Korean monochromatic movement, hangs in the kitchen. — Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2026 Its thoughtful design brings salon-level care into the home for individual hair needs. — Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 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
  • No matter the time of year, there’s no shortage of iconic attractions in Edinburgh, from its massive castle to Calton Hill and Mary King’s Close, a subterranean living museum beneath the Royal Mile.
    — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The eagerly anticipated new Los Angeles museum will welcome earthly visitors on September 22.
    — Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of museum
Noun
  • Flatten the ball into a rectangular shape, place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, and chill in the refrigerator for 10 minutes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Cowboy boots, micro-minis, oversized hats, and platform sandals have all had their moments, but one thing never changes—Saint-Tropez is not a one-outfit kind of place, even for the most committed minimalist.
    — Lanie Goodman, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of place
Noun
  • Shakur’s family in the court gallery had been advised ahead of time that the graphic visuals were going to be shown and described.
    — Andy Rose, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Western Stories illustrating the myths of the American West, including wagon trains, shoot-outs, and frontier towns will have a gallery.
    — Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of gallery
Noun
  • The system, developed to protect airbases and other military facilities, cannot currently detect or jam some frequencies used by newer Chinese drones and has limited protection against emerging threats.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Ukrainian forces also again targeted facilities belonging to Russia's e-commerce giant Wildberries.
    — David Brennan, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of facility
Noun
  • Joseph has raised just $103,000, with $19,000 picked up in the first weeks of August as media reports have painted the former Republican Jolly as the Democratic establishment candidate against a progressive Joseph.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The levy applies at nearly every stage of a trust’s life, from establishment to profit distribution and wind-up.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of establishment
Noun
  • Coin said her grandparents still love to do workout classes together, watch Hallmark, go on walks and eat at their local ice cream parlor.
    — Katie Howe, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Motion opened the gallery in Kings Cross in a disused betting parlor next door to a kebab shop in 2016 while also holding down a day job.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 11 Aug. 2026
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