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a
chiefly British
: salon sense 1
b
chiefly British
: an often elaborately decorated public hall
c(1)
: a usually large public cabin on a ship (as for dining)
(2)
: the living area on a yacht
d
chiefly British
: salon sense 4
e
: barroom
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cowboys drinking in the saloon after their work was done for the day
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Rumblings of the trend were first felt last spring when labels like Prada, Carven, Altuzarra, and even Staud took suede out of the saloon and brought it onto their fall runways.
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Laura Jackson, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2024
While testing out new menus and chefs along itineraries may prove the norm, a capable, modern galley is located along the starboard side of the saloon should consensus dictate dining on board.
—Kathleen Turner, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Tourists come to see the old-fashioned facades — a motel, a saloon, a trading post.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2024
These bars, saloons, and taprooms are the 2024 winners of the Where to Eat & Drink: Superior Sips category.
—Sunset Magazine, 10 Sep. 2024
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Laura Jackson, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2024
While testing out new menus and chefs along itineraries may prove the norm, a capable, modern galley is located along the starboard side of the saloon should consensus dictate dining on board.
—Kathleen Turner, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Tourists come to see the old-fashioned facades — a motel, a saloon, a trading post.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2024
These bars, saloons, and taprooms are the 2024 winners of the Where to Eat & Drink: Superior Sips category.
—Sunset Magazine, 10 Sep. 2024
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“Saloon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saloon. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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