saloon

[ suh-loon ]

noun

1. a place for the sale and consumption of alcoholic drinks.
2. a room or place for general use for a specific purpose:

   a dining saloon on a ship.

3. a large cabin for the common use of passengers on a passenger vessel.
4. British.
   1. (in a tavern or pub) a section of a bar or barroom separated from the public bar and often having more comfortable furnishings and a quieter atmosphere.
   2. saloon car.
5. a drawing room or reception room.

saloon

/ səˈluːn /

noun

1. Also calledsaloon bar another word for lounge
2. a large public room on a passenger ship
3. any large public room used for a specific purpose

   a dancing saloon

4. a place where alcoholic drink is sold and consumed
5. a closed two-door or four-door car with four to six seats US, Canadian, and NZ namesedan
6. an obsolete word for salon

Word History and Origins

Origin of saloon¹

First recorded in 1720–30; variant of salon

Word History and Origins

Origin of saloon¹

C18: from French salon

Example Sentences

“They don’t know what the f—.” Her voice trailed off, the crowd at another saloon stop erupting in laughter at her indecorous F-bomb.

From Los Angeles Times

The visitors were in the last chance saloon when Soto led off with a base hit, advanced to second on a wild pitch and was driven in by Giancarlo Stanton to make it 4-2.

From BBC

According to the report, two vehicles intercepted and blocked a silver saloon car with two occupants from the front and behind.

From BBC

According to the report, two vehicles intercepted and blocked from the front and behind a silver saloon car with two occupants.

From BBC

Tourists come to see the old-fashioned facades — a motel, a saloon, a trading post.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• barroom
• hangout
• nightclub
• pub
• speakeasy
• tavern
• watering hole