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saloon Definition

sa·loon (sə lo̵̅o̅n)

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

saloon Synonyms

saloon

n.

  1. A large social room

    salon, apartment, ballroom; see hall 1, lounge 2.

  2. A dining hall, especially on a ship

    dining cabin, salle à manger (French), dining car; see dining room.

  3. A public drinking house

    bar, alehouse, tavern, publichouse, night club, cocktail lounge, roadhouse, grog shop*, pub*, beer parlor*, poor man's club*, joint*, hangout*, watering hole*, place*.

saloon Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • enter: For where the future of our children is concerned all parties have entered the last chance saloon.
  • build: Of course the French can build great large saloons - they built the greatest of all, the Citroën DS, didn't they?

Adjective modifier

  • four-door: The second Polo variant to debut at the show is the four-door saloon.
  • 4-door: Unlike its predecessor, the R17 was launched in two forms, 4-door saloon, 5-door fastback.
  • mid-range: The cheap plastic veneer is unforgivable and looks more suited to a Rover 25 than a mid-range German saloon.
  • luxurious: Like the Saab, the Lexus is a large and luxurious saloon with generous equipment levels.
  • spacious: A table around which the entire crew can sit dominates the spacious saloon located in the middle of the yacht.
  • compact: In 1959, Jaguars compact saloon was launched, coinciding with the opening of the first motorway in the UK.

Modifies a noun

  • brawl: The result resembles a saloon brawl in the wild west.
  • car: In saloon cars, there is more room for the dog on the floor in front of the vehicle.
  • carriage: We all traveled together in the same saloon carriage.
  • bar: Pictured below is Mom exiting the main saloon bar.
  • keeper: She is Susan, the saloon keeper - the new landlady.
  • racing: The Tracsport team is new to the championship, arriving with several seasons of success in saloon racing under their belts.

Noun used with modifier

  • last-chance: Venue: The Old Blue Last, London Date: 26/09/06 Duels must have a season ticket to the last-chance saloon.
  • s-type: There have been continuous developments, including revised versions of the compact X-TYPE and distinctive S-TYPE saloons and the beautiful XK sports car range.
  • bogie: In the paint shop, bogie saloon carriage No. 21 has had its south side cantrail removed; replacement is required.
  • luxury: The new Lexus is the first luxury sports saloon to employ hybrid technology.
  • seater: A fully equipped four seater saloon now cost £ 200, which was very good value.
  • dining: Dining saloon which this small island in name only.
saloon Quotes

A woman is stripped of everything by them [saloons]. Her husband is torn from her; she is robbed of her sons, her home, her food, and her virtue; and then they strip her clothes off and hang her up bare in these dens of robbery and murder. Truly does the saloon make a woman bare of all things!

—Nation, CarryAmelia ne¤  e Moore

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