Salon

Word SALON
Character 5
Hyphenation ‖Sa lon
Pronunciations /səˈlɒn/

Definitions and meanings of "Salon"

What do we mean by salon?

A large room, such as a drawing room, used for receiving and entertaining guests. noun

A periodic gathering of people of social or intellectual distinction. noun

A hall or gallery for the exhibition of works of art. noun

A commercial establishment offering a product or service related to fashion. noun

Specifically, a periodical social gathering of men and women representative of the wit, fashion, literature, art, or politics of the time. The salon flourished principally in France during the eighteenth century. noun

An apartment for the reception of company; a saloon; hence, a fashionable gathering or assemblage. noun

An apartment for the reception of company; hence, in the plural, fashionable parties; circles of fashionable society. noun

An apartment for the reception and exhibition of works of art; hence, an annual exhibition of paintings, sculptures, etc., held in Paris by the Society of French Artists; -- sometimes called the Old Salon. New Salon is a popular name for an annual exhibition of paintings, sculptures, etc., held in Paris at the Champs de Mars, by the Société Nationale des Beaux-Arts (National Society of Fine Arts), a body of artists who, in 1890, seceded from the Société des Artistes Français (Society of French Artists). noun

A large room, especially one used to receive and entertain guests noun

A gathering of people for a social or intellectual meeting noun

An art gallery noun

A beauty salon or similar establishment noun

A shop where hairdressers and beauticians work noun

Elegant sitting room where guests are received noun

Gallery where works of art can be displayed noun

A large room, especially one used to receive and entertain guests.

A gathering of people for a social or intellectual meeting.

An art gallery or exhibition; especially the Paris salon or autumn salon.

A beauty salon or similar establishment.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Salon

The word "salon" in example sentences

Mr. Moulton is located in the salon; Mademoiselle has taken the _salon jaune_, and I the boudoir. ❋ Unknown (1886)

He was having what he called a salon, with a group of people talking about things I had never heard adults discuss: the president, a movie they had seen, a song by someone famous named Sting. ❋ MICHeLe DomInGuez Greene (2010)

Working for the salon is a dream come true for Liaqat, whose mischievous smile is still intact and frequently on display. ❋ Zhukora1 (2008)

From the upscale urban spa ambiance to the talented staff of sexy women from around the world, the salon is a place to relax, have some fun, and come out looking like a million bucks. ❋ Unknown (2006)

And as was evident at the grand opening, the salon is the perfect environment for a party. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Operating a salon is a stressful, dog-eat-dog business, in some ways more terrifying than running a resto. ❋ Dean Francis Alfar (2004)

When the salon is arranged for the evening, shields are hung over the backs of the open canework chairs to prevent the mosquitoes stinging between the shoulders, where it is so difficult to relieve the tickling by rubbing. ❋ Unknown (1887)

Th! nkArt international art gallery and policy salon is opening its doors to share and present a new exhibit, "Richard Hunt: A Force Of Nature." ❋ Aixa Velez (2010)

Th! nkArt international art gallery and policy salon is opening its doors to share and present a new exhibit, ❋ Aixa Velez (2010)

Paying a 10% tax at the tanning salon is just like having the Klan camp out on your yard. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Her grooming salon is called "Chez Emile Firecracker" and, after the explosive blow drying, her beautician was a little heavy-handed with the self-tanning cream? ❋ Unknown (2010)

On the wall of Fowler's salon is a Reid campaign poster - but the photo shows the senator with his back to the camera, embracing a beaming Obama. ❋ Shailagh Murray (2010)

The few women like Mary Eleanor, who were sufficiently privileged to enjoy a full and rounded education, could hold their own in salon conversations about science and the arts. ❋ Unknown (2010)

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