meaning of saloon
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.
2. Popularly, a public room for specific uses; esp. , a barroom or grogshop; as, a drinking saloon; an eating saloon; a dancing saloon.
3. a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter; "he drowned his sorrows in whiskey at the
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