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

capitalized : an annual exhibition of works of art

4

: a stylish business establishment or shop

a beauty salon

Synonyms

• gallery
• museum

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

Other spa features include a hammam-style steam room, a Himalayan pink salt sauna, pedicure and manicure services, a hair salon, and hydro and infinity pools with sea views. —Jason Chau, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2025

The salon did not respond when PEOPLE reached out for comment on Chrystelle's claims. —Latoya Gayle, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025

Some will return to the Givenchy salon tonight for an intimate dinner. —Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2025

The brand, which is known for its uniquely Scandinavian take on fine jewelry and white diamonds, has been with the retailer since 2020 but the pop-up sees her land in the New York store’s main jewelry salon. —Thomas Waller, WWD, 6 Mar. 2025

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