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

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

Throughout history, our hair (think: hair salon and barbershop talk) has kept the Black community united. —Essence, 6 Dec. 2024

The sale of VCRs was restricted, but Cubans obtained machines through diplomats, sailors, and Cubans living abroad, especially in the U.S. Clandestine video libraries and salons cropped up to meet demands for content. —Laura-Zoë Humphreys and Daymar Valdés Frigola / Made By History, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024

Someone else may decide to open a café or a hair salon. —Diane Wang, Forbes, 5 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