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Definition of "salon" []

  • A large room, such as a drawing room, used for receiving and entertaining guests. (noun)
  • A periodic gathering of people of social or intellectual distinction. (noun)
  • A hall or gallery for the exhibition of works of art. (noun)
  • A commercial establishment offering a product or service related to fashion: a beauty salon. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "salon" in a sentence
  • "Mr. Moulton is located in the salon; Mademoiselle has taken the _salon jaune_, and I the boudoir."
  • "He was having what he called a salon, with a group of people talking about things I had never heard adults discuss: the president, a movie they had seen, a song by someone famous named Sting."
  • "Working for the salon is a dream come true for Liaqat, whose mischievous smile is still intact and frequently on display."