Definition of saloon Saloon

/sʌluˈn/ - [sulun] - sa•loon

We found 13 definitions of saloon from 6 different sources.

What does saloon mean?

WordNet

Noun
saloon - a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter; "he drowned his sorrows in whiskey at the bar"
		barroom, bar, ginmill, taproom
		room an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling; "the rooms were very small but they had a nice view"
		gin mill, pothouse, pub, public house, taphouse, saloon tavern consisting of a building with a bar and public rooms; often provides light meals
		barrelhouse, honky-tonk a cheap drinking and dancing establishment
		cocktail lounge a barroom in a hotel or restaurant where cocktails are served
		sawdust saloon a saloon whose floor is covered with sawdust
saloon - tavern consisting of a building with a bar and public rooms; often provides light meals
		public house, pub, pothouse, gin mill, taphouse
		tap house, tavern a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
		britain, u.k., uk, united kingdom, united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland, great britain a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
		alehouse a tavern where ale is sold
		barroom, ginmill, taproom, saloon, bar a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter; "he drowned his sorrows in whiskey at the bar"
saloon - a car that is closed and that has front and rear seats and two or four doors
		sedan
		auto, automobile, motorcar, car, machine a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine; "he needs a car to get to work"

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Wiktionary

saloon (Noun)
A tavern, especially in an American Old West setting.
saloon (Noun)
A lounge bar in an English public house , contrasted with the public bar .
saloon (Noun)
The most common body style for modern cars, with a boot or trunk.
saloon (Noun)
The cabin area of a boat or yacht devoted to seated relaxation, often combined with dining table.
saloon (Noun)
The part of a rail carriage or multiple unit containing seating for passengers.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

saloon (n.)
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 steamboat.
saloon (n.)
Popularly, a public room for specific uses; esp., a barroom or grogshop; as, a drinking saloon; an eating saloon; a dancing saloon.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

saloon
sa-lōōn′, n. a spacious and elegant hall or apartment for the reception of company, for works of art, &c.: a main cabin: a drawing-room car on a railroad: a liquor-shop.—ns. Saloon′ist, Saloon′-keep′er, one who retails liquor. [Fr. salon—salle; Old High Ger. sal, a dwelling, Ger. saal.]

Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book ⛵

saloon
A name for the main cabin of a steamer or passenger ship.

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saloon, noun, singular of saloons.

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