saloon

noun

sa·​loon sə-ˈlün How to pronounce saloon (audio)
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
2
3
British
b
: sedan sense 2a

called also saloon car

Examples of saloon in a Sentence

cowboys drinking in the saloon after their work was done for the day
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Other distinctive features of the main lodge include a dining room with canyon views, saloon, sunroom, auditorium and post office. Rachel Treisman, NPR, 14 July 2025 The lodge contained a saloon, deli, coffee shop, post office, gift shop and a visitors center. Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 July 2025 Among the amenities typical of a hotel, the lodge complex included a saloon, a deli, a coffee shop, a post office, a gift shop, and a visitors center. Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 13 July 2025 Bradburn even discovered a replica of Mount Rushmore still intact, along with saloon bars and a stadium where crowds once watched jousting and other sports. Reem Amro, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for saloon

Word History

Etymology

French salon, from Italian salone, augmentative of sala hall, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German sal hall; akin to Lithuanian sala village

First Known Use

1728, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of saloon was in 1728

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“Saloon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saloon. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

saloon

noun
sa·​loon sə-ˈlün How to pronounce saloon (audio)
1
: a public room for socializing especially on a ship
2

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