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

And in 2019 an 18-year-old Cam was second in the national championships, external in the saloon category.

From BBC

“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

Related Words

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