Saloon

usgb/səˈluːn/
noun

A place where alcoholic drinks are sold and drunk.

They went to the saloon after work to relax.
Visual representation of "saloon" - A place where alcoholic drinks are sold and drunk

Often appears as...

  • watering hole saloon
  • western saloon
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Cultural Imagery

Saloon often evokes images of the Old West with cowboys and swinging door entrances.

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The movie depicted a raucous saloon typical of a Western town.
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Modern Usage

Today, 'saloon' may sound outdated or stylistic, with 'bar' being more common.

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They decorated the bar to look like an old-time saloon.
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Vocal Nuance

Pronunciation is the same as 'salon', stressing context to tell them apart.

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He joked about getting a haircut at the saloon, mixing up the words.
Visual representation of the word "Saloon"

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