salon

noun

sa·​lon sə-ˈlän How to pronounce salon (audio)
ˈsa-ˌlän, 
sa-ˈlōⁿ
Synonyms of salonnext
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

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at its headquarters the company maintains a fashionable salon filled with works of modern art
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Inspired, Vogue spoke to Chrystal Lotz, the show’s lead hairstylist, and hairdresser DJ Quintero, who styled Bragason’s hair for much of the Sterling Point press tour, about what to ask for in the salon and how to style the cut at home. — Chloe Burcham, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2026 The meanest part of the book is when Cusk imagines M at a fake literary salon being thrown by an unnamed fashion brand. — Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 17 Aug. 2026 Meet the expert Juanita Huber-Millet is the founder and creative director of Townhouse, a luxury nail salon with locations in the United Kingdom, Los Angeles, and New York City. — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 16 Aug. 2026 The interior centers around a light and airy salon with floor-to-ceiling glazing that invites the outdoors in. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for salon

Word History

Etymology

French

First Known Use

1699, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of salon was in 1699

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salon des refusés
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salon

noun
sa·​lon sə-ˈlän How to pronounce salon (audio)
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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