salon

noun

sa·​lon sə-ˈlän How to pronounce salon (audio)
ˈsa-ˌlän, 
sa-ˈlōⁿ
Synonyms of salonnext
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
Salon : an annual exhibition of works of art
4
: a stylish business establishment or shop
a beauty salon

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Examples of salon in a Sentence

at its headquarters the company maintains a fashionable salon filled with works of modern art
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This week in metro Atlanta, participate in a worldwide pay-what-you-can initiative, enjoy a nostalgic brunch at Ruby Chow’s and taste four wines for $10 inside a hair salon. — Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 25 Aug. 2026 The spa The holistic Talise Spa has five overwater treatment rooms and a beauty salon with floor-to-ceiling windows that offer panoramic ocean views. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026 Both groups seem to be driving this rediscovered enthusiasm for salon brands. — Ava Welsing-Kitcher, Allure, 24 Aug. 2026 Gloss treatments One of the easiest salon options for someone who isn't ready for permanent color is a demi-permanent gloss or glaze. — Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for salon

Word History

Etymology

French

First Known Use

1699, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of salon was in 1699

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salon

noun
sa·​lon sə-ˈlän How to pronounce salon (audio)
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

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