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Webster 1913 Edition
Saloon
Sa-loon′
(sȧ-loōn′)
, Noun.
1.
A spacious and elegant apartment for the reception of company or for works of art; a hall of reception, esp. a hall for public entertainments or amusements; a large room or parlor;
as, the
. saloon
of a steamboatThe gilden
saloons
in which the first magnates of the realm . . . gave banquets and balls. Macaulay.
2.
Popularly, a public room for specific uses; esp., a barroom or grogshop;
as, a drinking
. saloon
; an eating saloon
; a dancing saloon
We hear of no hells, or low music halls, or low dancing
saloons
[at Athens.] J. P. Mahaffy.
Webster 1828 Edition
Saloon
SALOON'
,Noun.
In architecture, a lofty spacious hall, vaulted at the top, and usually comprehending two stories with two ranges of windows. It is a magnificent room in the middle of a building, or at the head of a gallery, &c. It is a state room much used in palaces in Italy for the reception of embassadors and other visitors.
Definition 2024
saloon
saloon
English
Noun
saloon (plural saloons)
- (US) A tavern, especially in an American Old West setting.
- (Britain, dated) A lounge bar in an English public house, contrasted with the public bar.
- A pint of beer in the saloon bar costs a penny more than in the public bar.
- (Britain) The most common body style for modern cars, with a boot or trunk.
- The cabin area of a boat or yacht devoted to seated relaxation, often combined with dining table.
- (rail transport) the part of a rail carriage or multiple unit containing seating for passengers.
- Dated form of salon. (living room in a house)
Synonyms
- (car body style, US, Australia): sedan
- See also Wikisaurus:pub
Related terms
Translations
tavern
lounge bar
sedan — see sedan
a large public room for use as a lounge on a ship
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