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 intimate gathering — a salon of sorts — harkened back to Steinem’s history of organizing women like this. — Adam Carlson, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026 They can be used for performances and presentations, child care, companionship and customer service assistance at places such as car dealerships and salons. — Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 When so many pieces of New York have been relentlessly framed as an out-of-towner’s idea of themselves, Murray Hill just keeps being its everyday nail-salon-next-to-a-weed-shop self. — Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 2 Sep. 2026 Shop all five key fall nail colors that artists recommend below, with polish options that will make your at-home manicure rival salon results. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 31 Aug. 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 museum, spanning a former cell block wing, is a deeply informative and well curated journey through the evolution of the nation’s penal system.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Sight lines then become site lines, as many art objects, like the Bateman Mercury, gaze beyond the museum toward Los Angeles, at nearby buildings or the distant surrounding hills.
    — George Baker, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of museum
Noun
  • Big sophomore Charlie Beniot, 6-foot-2, 230 pounds, came on in his place and performed admirably.
    — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The Cubs and Brewers square off seven times in that span, with Monday’s victory putting the North Siders 7 games back of first-place Milwaukee.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of place
Noun
  • View gallery - 19 images Colorado truck topper innovator Radica Products has never been known to follow convention.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2026
  • This careful calibration of fit blurs the distinction between the gallery and the vitrine.
    — Katy Barkan, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of gallery
Noun
  • LightStrike has been included in infection control programs at major healthcare facilities, including the Mayo Clinic.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Environmental groups advocated for SB 954 over concerns that the CEQA exemption could allow heavily polluting facilities to bypass environmental review.
    — Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of facility
Noun
  • Years later, the actress Jenny McCarthy popularized the idea that parental unease about vaccines was being dismissed by the medical establishment.
    — Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
  • At The Canteen, Chami takes a similar approach, onboarding establishments with a knack for identifying creative dishes that excite customers.
    — Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of establishment
Noun
  • Other highlights include a fireside parlor and a country-style kitchen with beadboard cabinetry, a breakfast nook, and a butler’s pantry.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026
  • While the island’s natural beauty is enough in itself, hotel extras include a spa, dive center, ice cream parlor, art studio, and fashion boutiques.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of parlor

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“Salon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salon. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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