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saloon - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'saloon' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Saloon [ n.]
- A spacious and elegant apartment for the reception of company or for works of art; a hall of reception, esp. a hall for public entertainments or amusements; a large room or parlor; as, the saloon of a steamboat.
- Popularly, a public room for specific uses; esp., a barroom or grogshop; as, a drinking saloon; an eating saloon; a dancing saloon.

Meaning of 'saloon' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . saloon [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
Example in sentence:
  • he drowned his sorrows in whiskey at the bar