salon

noun

sa·​lon sə-ˈlän 

ˈsa-ˌlän,

sa-ˈlōⁿ

1

: an elegant apartment or living room (as in a fashionable home)

2

: a fashionable assemblage of notables (such as literary figures, artists, or statesmen) held by custom at the home of a prominent person

3

a

: a hall for exhibition of art

b

capitalized : an annual exhibition of works of art

4

: a stylish business establishment or shop

a beauty salon

Synonyms

• gallery
• museum

Examples of salon in a Sentence

at its headquarters the company maintains a fashionable salon filled with works of modern art

Recent Examples on the Web

Brie and Jack chat with Charmaine at the beauty salon, where Brie gathers enough evidence for the restraining order. —Sara Netzley, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024

My thought bubble: A core childhood memory was visiting the hair salon in the '90s for a birthday party and getting blue glitter in my hair. —Linh Ta, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024

So did Grace Anne Blake, a salon owner in Shreveport, Louisiana. —Sabine Martin, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024

Also situated on the second floor is a private VIP salon, offering a bespoke client experience. —Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

French

First Known Use

1699, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

salon

noun

sa·​lon sə-ˈlän 

ˈsal-ˌän

1

: an apartment or living room of stylish design

2

: a social gathering held in a salon

3

a

: an art gallery

b

: an annual exhibition of art

4

: a stylish business establishment