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a
chiefly British
: salon sense 1
b
chiefly British
: an often elaborately decorated public hall
c(1)
: a usually large public cabin on a ship (as for dining)
(2)
: the living area on a yacht
d
chiefly British
: salon sense 4
e
: barroom
2
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Examples of saloon in a Sentence
cowboys drinking in the saloon after their work was done for the day
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Old Ebbitt Grill Established in 1856, Old Ebbitt Grill is Washington’s oldest saloon (more like an elevated bistro today), just steps from the White House.
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Lanee Lee,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
San Francisco was transformed almost overnight, from a quiet port into a chaotic boomtown packed with tents, saloons, stores and speculation.
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Andre Byik,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Amanda Blake as Miss Kitty Russell Blake portrayed the saloon owner and Matt Dillon's confidante, Miss Kitty Russell, from 1955 to 1974.
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Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
The estate’s centerpiece is a speakeasy-style of saloon designed as a private entertainment space.
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David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
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Lanee Lee,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
San Francisco was transformed almost overnight, from a quiet port into a chaotic boomtown packed with tents, saloons, stores and speculation.
—
Andre Byik,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Amanda Blake as Miss Kitty Russell Blake portrayed the saloon owner and Matt Dillon's confidante, Miss Kitty Russell, from 1955 to 1974.
—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
The estate’s centerpiece is a speakeasy-style of saloon designed as a private entertainment space.
—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for saloon
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“Saloon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saloon. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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