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

Salon : an annual exhibition of works of art

4

: a stylish business establishment or shop

a beauty salon

Synonyms of salon

• museum
• gallery

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

Later, there might be herb-scented cocktails on the roof terrace, a chef’s tasting menu in a private pink dining room with an original Snoussi artwork on the ceiling, or a long conversation with the hosts in the salon. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026

Salon embraces that motif, with an asymmetrical, curving silhouette that's sure to get plenty of compliments. —Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 23 Apr. 2026

The salon later messaged Stephanie to say her husband’s texts were threatening, according to the lawsuit. —Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026

But closures like a hair salon, a shoe repair store, a dessert spot, Starbucks, Rite Aid, Applebee’s and Outback Steakhouse hit the center, and some have not been filled since, leaving 10 of the property’s 24 units vacant and about 37% of its square footage unfilled. —Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

French

First Known Use

1699, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for salon

• anton
• argon
• axon
• baronne
• baryon
• baton
• boron
• buisson
• bygone
• capon
• cardon
• chiffon

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