Saloon

Quick meaning: Saloon is a noun meaning (US) A tavern, especially in an American Old West setting.

Meaning

(US) A tavern, especially in an American Old West setting.

More Meanings

1. (British, dated) A lounge bar in an English public house, contrasted with the public bar.
2. The cabin area of a boat or yacht devoted to seated relaxation, often combined with dining table.
3. (rail transport) the part of a rail carriage or multiple unit containing seating for passengers.
4. Dated form of salon (“living room in a house”).
5. (India, Nigeria) A barbershop (store offering haircuts).
6. (British) A car with a boot or trunk compartment separate from the driver/passenger space and with seating and doors for more than two people.

Example Sentences

Near-synonyms: pub; see also Thesaurus:pub

A pint of beer in the saloon bar costs a penny more than in the public bar.

Word Forms

• saloons

Synonyms for saloon

Depending on context, synonyms include pub, alehouse, boozer, drinker, drinkery, gargle-factory.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include pub, taproom, barroom, ginmill, pothouse, bar.

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