saloon

/səˈlun/
noun
  1. A bar or tavern, especially in the American Old West, where alcoholic drinks are served.
    • The cowboy walked into the saloon and ordered a whiskey.
    • In many Western movies, the saloon is the center of town activity.
    • The old saloon still has its original wooden bar and swinging doors.
  2. A large room or hall used for public gatherings, entertainment, or dining, especially on a ship.
    • The luxury liner had a grand saloon with chandeliers and velvet chairs.
    • They held the dance in the saloon of the steamboat.
    • Passengers gathered in the ship's saloon for the captain's dinner.
  3. A type of car with a closed body and separate trunk; a sedan (chiefly British).
    • In the UK, a saloon car is often called a sedan in the US.
    • The new model is a sleek saloon with plenty of legroom.
    • He drives a four-door saloon that is comfortable for long trips.
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