1
as in museums
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
as in places
a building, room, or suite of rooms occupied by a service business
a hair salon
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of salons
Many salons will also have assistants or stylists-in-training working alongside their more senior stylists.
—
Maddy Zollo Rusbosin, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
Vendor lined streets, nail salons, family celebrations — even an apparently real wedding — offered recurring notes of connection and identity.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
The listening rooms, salons, murals that may have once bloomed in Brooklyn will likely find their roots in other, more affordable cities.
—Naomi Jackson, Curbed, 11 Feb. 2026
But a drone had hit one of its salons, shattering a heating pipe and flooding the premises.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 8 Feb. 2026
The scenes in the French capital are full of welcome color and life — everything from receptions in salons or at Versailles to a street carnival to a mermaid swimming in an aquarium — all chances to display sumptuous costumes by Corinne Bruand.
—Jocelyn Noveck, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
The BioTech Blowout shampoo and conditioner, which launch on Tuesday, have been formulated to complement the brand’s first product, the Leave-in Restorative Mask, which launched last year and is now available in more than 100 countries, with a strong presence in professional salons.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 3 Feb. 2026
Underlying the circulation of Proust’s work in post-independence Ireland was a network of literary salons (including regular gatherings at Devenport O’Neill’s home) and little magazines along with thriving modern-language departments in the nation’s universities.
—Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
At other locations in the valley, hospices operated inside strip malls alongside burrito stands, nail salons, dance studios, tax preparers and even an auto parts store and wrecking yard.
—William La Jeunesse, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Maddy Zollo Rusbosin, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
Vendor lined streets, nail salons, family celebrations — even an apparently real wedding — offered recurring notes of connection and identity.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
The listening rooms, salons, murals that may have once bloomed in Brooklyn will likely find their roots in other, more affordable cities.
—Naomi Jackson, Curbed, 11 Feb. 2026
But a drone had hit one of its salons, shattering a heating pipe and flooding the premises.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 8 Feb. 2026
The scenes in the French capital are full of welcome color and life — everything from receptions in salons or at Versailles to a street carnival to a mermaid swimming in an aquarium — all chances to display sumptuous costumes by Corinne Bruand.
—Jocelyn Noveck, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
The BioTech Blowout shampoo and conditioner, which launch on Tuesday, have been formulated to complement the brand’s first product, the Leave-in Restorative Mask, which launched last year and is now available in more than 100 countries, with a strong presence in professional salons.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 3 Feb. 2026
Underlying the circulation of Proust’s work in post-independence Ireland was a network of literary salons (including regular gatherings at Devenport O’Neill’s home) and little magazines along with thriving modern-language departments in the nation’s universities.
—Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
At other locations in the valley, hospices operated inside strip malls alongside burrito stands, nail salons, dance studios, tax preparers and even an auto parts store and wrecking yard.
—William La Jeunesse, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for salons
Noun
-
The initial reaction in Balboa Park was a noticeable reduction in attendance at most areas — and a loss of revenue at museums and restaurants.—
Harvey Levine,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
-
YouTube continues to be an important platform for arts and culture, with original content from museums and galleries often outperforming streaming services.—
Gareth Harris,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
Set the scene Palm Springs has long been a retreat for those seeking a restorative weekend away from the bustle of nearby Los Angeles and, come winter when the temps dip in most places around the States, those desperate for a dose of winter sun.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
-
Finally, the climate crisis is making winemaking an increasingly volatile business, but one winemaker in Namibia has worked out how to produce award-winning wines in one of the driest places in the world.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
Frankfurt's 40-plus galleries—Frankfurter Kunstverein and Portikus, to name a couple—have been turning heads in the art world.—
Diana Hubbell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
-
Think museums with marble floors, historic buildings, and hours spent wandering galleries.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
Thousands of nurses at local Kaiser Permanente facilities have been striking for more than three weeks, while more than 3,000 Kaiser pharmacy and lab employees concluded a three-day strike last week.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
17 Feb. 2026
-
The Department of Homeland Security has said that the facilities meet federal detention standards and undergo regular audits and inspections.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
The farm-to-fork establishments, Ella Dining Room & Bar, Mulvaney's B&L, and The Waterboy all create beautiful, memorable dishes.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2026
-
Franklin was also an entrepreneur and partial owner of multiple establishments, including Garfield 502, on West Garfield Ave.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
14 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Salons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salons. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
