saloon

American  

[suh-loon] / səˈlun /

noun

1. a place for the sale and consumption of alcoholic drinks.

2. a room or place for general use for a specific purpose.

   a dining saloon on a ship.

3. a large cabin for the common use of passengers on a passenger vessel.

4. British.

   1. (in a tavern or pub) a section of a bar or barroom separated from the public bar and often having more comfortable furnishings and a quieter atmosphere.

   2. saloon car.

5. a drawing room or reception room.

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saloon British  

/ səˈluːn /

noun

1. Also called: saloon bar.  another word for lounge

2. a large public room on a passenger ship

3. any large public room used for a specific purpose

   a dancing saloon

4. a place where alcoholic drink is sold and consumed

5. US, Canadian, and NZ name: sedan.  a closed two-door or four-door car with four to six seats

6. an obsolete word for salon

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Etymology

Origin of saloon

First recorded in 1720–30; variant of salon

Example Sentences

Another MP talks of the "last chance saloon".

From BBC

What used to be the stage in the old saloon got shifted to the other side.”

From Los Angeles Times

I imagined a shadowy thug lurking in a corner saloon.

From Literature

The photo appears to have been taken in the saloon room at Sandringham, the royal estate in Norfolk.

From BBC

Even the smaller "crossover" versions, more closely related to conventional cars, tend to be taller and wider than traditional saloons, hatchbacks or estates.

From BBC

Related Words

• barroom
• hangout
• nightclub
• pub
• speakeasy
• tavern
• watering hole