salon

noun

sə-ˈlän How to pronounce salon (audio)
Definition of salonnext
1
as in museum
a building or part of a building in which objects of interest are displayed at its headquarters the company maintains a fashionable salon filled with works of modern art

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2
as in place
a building, room, or suite of rooms occupied by a service business a hair salon

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Recent Examples of salon The main salon is fitted with floor-to-ceiling windows and fully opening aft doors that lead to the beach club. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2026 Nathalia Acevedo’s film transforms the salon into a liminal space where memory, imagination and time converge, gradually allowing the outside world to intrude. — Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026 He was also drawn to the idea of a French salon, an homage to Paris’s bohemian culture. — Leonie Rolinck, Architectural Digest, 9 Oct. 2026 Ukrainian salons will use both big-name brands and popular Ukrainian ones. — Lucy Abbersteen, Allure, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for salon
Recent Examples of Synonyms for salon
  1. museum
  2. place
  3. gallery
  4. facility
  5. establishment
  6. parlor
Noun
  • The biggest names in movies, music, fashion and beyond pulled out their sartorial best for the annual fundraiser that celebrates cinematic achievement and raises money for the museum.
    — Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Many commenters share personal anecdotes and express enjoyment of the museum's concept, highlighting its ability to entertain and provoke laughter.
    — Andrea Sachs, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of museum
Noun
  • Pierce and Kember were born in the same place on the same day, a lore-enhancing coincidence too stupid to make up.
    — Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026
  • This tiny place lies 155 miles north of the Arctic Circle, beside Torneträsk, a 43-mile-long lake.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of place
Noun
  • View gallery - 3 images Atari's 1983 home computer is coming back with modern connections, 25 classic games and a working cartridge slot.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Think theaters, cinemas, museums, galleries, restaurants, cafés, parks, and more.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of gallery
Noun
  • The city of Wichita said all events at the facility have been canceled for now.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 18 Oct. 2026
  • As a result, facilities are forced to buy medicines at market prices.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of facility
Noun
  • Valentin Prudon, vice-president of the Union of Hotel and Restaurant Trades and Industries (UMIH), said some establishments had experienced cancellations, while others had closed in anticipation of the demonstrations.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026
  • This Billingsgate community has access to public transportation, golf, equestrian centers, local farm stands, hiking trails, the Farmington River, public library, and an unlimited range of eclectic dining, coffee shops and retail establishments.
    — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of establishment
Noun
  • One of the main differences between the two martial arts video games is that Street Fighter debuted in 1987, while Mortal Kombat followed in pizza parlors and arcades in 1992.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
  • My maternal grandfather ran a social club in New Jersey, a games parlor.
    — Suzy Exposito, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of parlor

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