salon
noun
sa·lon
sə-ˈlän 
ˈsa-ˌlän,
sa-ˈlÅâ¿
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
Examples of salon in a Sentence
at its headquarters the company maintains a fashionable salon filled with works of modern art
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The main deck is home to the salon, dining room, and galley, the bridge houses a lounge and an alfresco dining area aft, and the sundeck is equipped with an open-air lounge and bar.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 25 Mar. 2026
It was founded by Maeve Heim, who grew up working in her mother’s African braiding salon.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Many aspirants, like Yusuf, consider jars of skin lightening cream to be essential, along with access to exclusive gyms and going to the right hair salon.
—Taran Khan, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
Glosslab was founded as a nail salon concept in 2018, but filed for Chapter 11 in December 2024.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 24 Mar. 2026
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 25 Mar. 2026
It was founded by Maeve Heim, who grew up working in her mother’s African braiding salon.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Many aspirants, like Yusuf, consider jars of skin lightening cream to be essential, along with access to exclusive gyms and going to the right hair salon.
—Taran Khan, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
Glosslab was founded as a nail salon concept in 2018, but filed for Chapter 11 in December 2024.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 24 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for salon
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“Salon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/salon. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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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
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