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
: barroom
2
3
Examples of saloon in a Sentence
cowboys drinking in the saloon after their work was done for the day
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The whole place is giving Old West saloon, which is only fitting in a national park-bordering town known for campy, retro-chic neon signage, and diners.
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Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2025
The style of the ’60s S-Type sports saloon—bold and feline when introduced—just looked frumpy on the new model of the same name that was launched in 1999 and intended to take on BMW’s world-beating 5-Series.
—Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 1 Mar. 2025
Some of the yacht’s standout features include: a massive, walkaround deck, semi-open saloon, and large convertible aft area that has two-fold-down bulwark platforms.
—Bill Springer, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
This was once a bustling lumber town with a sawmill, its own railroad and shipping fleet, 10 hotels, 15 saloons, multiple dance halls — and a great back story.
—John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2025
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Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2025
The style of the ’60s S-Type sports saloon—bold and feline when introduced—just looked frumpy on the new model of the same name that was launched in 1999 and intended to take on BMW’s world-beating 5-Series.
—Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 1 Mar. 2025
Some of the yacht’s standout features include: a massive, walkaround deck, semi-open saloon, and large convertible aft area that has two-fold-down bulwark platforms.
—Bill Springer, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
This was once a bustling lumber town with a sawmill, its own railroad and shipping fleet, 10 hotels, 15 saloons, multiple dance halls — and a great back story.
—John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for saloon
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“Saloon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saloon. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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