noun

1. any large room or hall designed for receptions, exhibitions, entertainments, etc.; specif., the main social cabin of a passenger ship
2. any large public room used for some specific purpose a dining saloon
3. ☆ Old-fashioned a place where alcoholic drinks are sold to be drunk on the premises; bar
4. Brit.
   1. sedan (sense )
   2. a luxurious parlor car

Etymology: Fr salon < It salone < sala, a room, hall < Langobardic *sala, akin to OHG sal, a room, dwelling < IE base *sel- > OSlav selo, village