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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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3
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Examples of saloon in a Sentence
cowboys drinking in the saloon after their work was done for the day
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The automaker wound down production of its coupé and saloon models earlier this year, and has yet to say if the E-Pace crossover will get a proper send-off (the company’s only other model, the I-Pace EV, is also being discontinued).
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 22 May 2024
On the property sits the 2,895-square-foot main residence, which was built in 2001, along with a guest house, two-car garage, two shops, a saloon and a greenhouse.
—Tj MacIas, Idaho Statesman, 20 May 2024
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 22 May 2024
On the property sits the 2,895-square-foot main residence, which was built in 2001, along with a guest house, two-car garage, two shops, a saloon and a greenhouse.
—Tj MacIas, Idaho Statesman, 20 May 2024
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“Saloon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saloon. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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