Category:Saloon

Sa*loon", n. Etym: [f. salon (cf. It. salone), fr. F. salle a large Room, a hall, of german or dutch origin; cf. Ohg. sal house, hall, g. Saal; akin to as. sæl, sele, d. zaal, icel. salr, goth. saljan to Dwell, and probably to l. solum ground. Cf. Sole of the foot, soil Ground, earth.]

1. A spacious and elegant apartment for the reception of company or For works of art; a hall of reception, esp. a hall for public Entertainments or amusements; a large room or parlor; as, the saloon Of a steamboat. The gilden saloons in which the first magnates of the realm. . . Gave banquets and balls. Macaulay.

2. Popularly, a public room for specific uses; esp., a barroom or Grogshop; as, a drinking saloon; an eating saloon; a dancing saloon. We hear of no hells, or low music halls, or low dancing saloons [at Athens.] J. P. Mahaffy.