saloon

see definition of saloon

nounbusiness establishment that primarily serves liquor

Synonyms for saloon

noun business establishment that primarily serves liquor

beer parlor

noun. bar selling beer and other alcoholic drinks

diner

noun. casual restaurant with varied menu

diners

noun. casual restaurant with varied menu

Word Origin & History

1728, anglicized form of salon, and originally used interchangeable with it. Meaning "large hall in a public place for entertainment, etc." is from 1747; especially a passenger boat from 1817, also used of railway cars furnished like drawing rooms (1842). Sense of "public bar" developed by 1841, American English.

Example Sentences for saloon

He thought of the grinning men of the saloon; the hidden words.

"He's layin' down," said Bill Dozier, and his voice was soft but audible in the saloon.

"Come over to the saloon, Buck, and have one on me," said Jasper.

In the dimness of the saloon door a gun flashed in the hand of Jasper Lanning.

He said that he occasionally dropped into a saloon to take a glass of beer.

Red he sees my pard passing a saloon, and he says, 'Hello, where did you come from?

My saloon luckily has a dome, and under the dome we placed it.

As they passed the saloon a man stepped into the doorway and looked at them.

Wishing to go away, I took Mr. Jarrett's arm and went to the saloon.

We four, with one other, sat at a small table in the saloon.

saloon

Synonyms for saloon

barroom

beer parlor

casino

diner

diners

saloon

Synonyms for saloon

More words related to saloon

bar

barroom

beer parlor

casino

diner

diners