saloon
gb/səlˈun/ us/səlˈun/
B2
English
~ 6700
kocsma, vadnyugati kocsma, szedán, lépcsőshátú autó, szalonbár, külön bárhelyiség, társalgó, szalon
NOUN
B2
1
kocsma
A2
In the movie, the cowboy pushed open the saloon doors and ordered a whiskey.
A filmben a cowboy belökte a kocsma lengőajtaját, és rendelt egy whiskyt.
The town had only a small hotel, a church, and a noisy saloon on the main street.
A városkában mindössze egy kis szálloda, egy templom és egy zajos kocsma állt a főutcán.
He decorated the basement like an old Western saloon, with a long wooden bar and swinging doors.
The sheriff told the gamblers to leave the saloon before midnight.
Tourists love the themed saloon that recreates the atmosphere of the Wild West.
Learner examples
The cowboy rides to the town and goes into the saloon.
A cowboy belovagol a városba, és bemegy a kocsmába.
They drink beer and play cards in the saloon.
Sört isznak és kártyáznak a kocsmában.
Old Western films often show a big fight inside the saloon.
The saloon is loud with music and people talking.
He works as a piano player in a small saloon.
Common mistake:
Many learners confuse “saloon” with “salon”. A “saloon” is a bar for drinking alcohol, often in an old Western style. A “salon” is a place for hair, beauty, or sometimes an art or discussion event. In many kinds of English, especially in India, people often say “hair saloon” instead of the correct “hair salon”.
Meaning
old-fashioned bar for drinking
Collocations
Western saloon
|walk into the saloon
|saloon keeper
|crowded saloon
|saloon doors
Synonyms
bar (Most common general word; does not have the strong old-fashioned or Western feeling of “saloon”.)
|
tavern (Sounds somewhat old-fashioned or literary, and may suggest a simpler, more traditional place than “saloon”.)
Themes
leisure
|daily_life
|entertainment
|food_drink
Definition
A bar where people buy and drink alcohol, often shown in old Western movies.
A bar or public place where alcoholic drinks are sold and served, especially one with an old-fashioned or American Wild West style.
NOUN
B2
2
szedán
B2
They chose a mid-size saloon because it was more comfortable for long journeys.
Közepes méretű szedánt választottak, mert hosszú utakra kényelmesebb volt.
The company’s new electric saloon has a range of over 400 miles.
A vállalat új elektromos szedánjának több mint 400 mérföld a hatótávja.
He traded in his old hatchback for a used saloon with a bigger boot.
This model is available as a saloon, an estate, and a coupe.
The police drove an unmarked grey saloon that looked like any other family car.
Learner examples
He drives a small saloon to work every day.
Mindennap egy kis szedánnal jár munkába.
They want a family saloon with four doors.
Négyajtós családi szedánt szeretnének.
In Britain this car is a saloon, but in the US it is a sedan.
The saloon has a large trunk for bags.
She prefers a saloon to a hatchback.
Common mistake:
Learners who read British English car reviews may see “saloon” and think it means only a bar. In driving or car contexts, “saloon” means a type of car, not a drinking place. American English usually uses “sedan” instead of “saloon”.
Meaning
four-door car with trunk
Collocations
family saloon
|compact saloon
|four-door saloon
|luxury saloon
|drive a saloon
Synonyms
sedan (Standard term in American English; “saloon” is the usual term in British motoring contexts.)
Antonyms
hatchback (A common contrasting car type with a rear door that opens upward and no separate enclosed trunk.)
Themes
transport
|daily_life
|transportation
|travel
Definition
In British English, a car with four doors and a separate closed space at the back for bags; in American English this is called a “sedan”.
In British English, a car with a fixed roof and a separate enclosed trunk, typically with four doors; a sedan.
NOUN
C1
3
szalonbár
C1
They slipped into the saloon at the back of the pub to avoid the noise in the public bar.
Behúzódtak a pub hátsó szalonbárjába, hogy elkerüljék a söntés zaját.
Hotel guests were asked to wait in the saloon while their rooms were prepared.
A szállodavendégeket megkérték, hogy várakozzanak a szalonbárban, amíg előkészítették a szobáikat.
The saloon was quieter than the public bar, with soft music and comfortable chairs.
Smoking was once allowed only in the saloon, not in the dining room.
Locals preferred the brighter public bar, while tourists often chose the plush saloon.
Learner examples
We sat in the saloon because it was quiet.
A szalonbárban ültünk le, mert csendes volt.
The saloon in this pub has soft chairs.
Ebben a pubban kényelmes fotelek vannak a szalonbárban.
He ordered two beers in the saloon.
They met in the hotel saloon before dinner.
The public bar is busy, but the saloon is almost empty.
Common mistake:
Learners may think every pub is a “saloon”, but in British English this word usually refers to a particular room or section of a pub or hotel, often used in the fixed phrase “saloon bar”.
Meaning
comfortable bar room in a pub
Collocations
hotel saloon
|saloon bar
|crowded saloon
|drinks in the saloon
|smoke-free saloon
Synonyms
lounge bar (Very close in meaning; emphasizes comfort and seating, often used interchangeably with “saloon bar”.)
Themes
leisure
|daily_life
|food_drink
Definition
In British English, a nicer room in a pub or hotel where you can drink, usually more comfortable and sometimes a little more expensive than the main bar.
In British English, a more comfortable and often slightly more expensive bar room in a pub or hotel, traditionally separate from the public bar.
NOUN
C1
4
Passengers were asked to assemble in the main saloon before disembarking.
Az utasokat megkérték, hogy kiszállás előtt gyülekezzenek a fő társalgóban.
After dinner in the dining saloon, they went out on deck to watch the sunset.
Miután megvacsoráztak az étkezőszalonban, kimentek a fedélzetre, hogy megnézzék a naplementét.
The yacht’s saloon has large windows and a table that seats eight people.
She spent most of the journey reading in the quiet saloon at the front of the ship.
The train’s first-class saloon offered wider seats and free refreshments.
Learner examples
They ate breakfast in the saloon of the ship.
A hajó szalonjában reggeliztek.
The children played games in the yacht’s saloon.
A gyerekek a jacht szalonjában játszottak.
He sat in the saloon and looked out of the window.
The saloon on this boat is small but comfortable.
Passengers can wait in the saloon before dinner.
Common mistake:
Learners may think “saloon” always means a bar. On ships and boats, it usually means a general sitting or dining room, not only a place for alcohol.
Meaning
passenger lounge on ship or train
Collocations
first-class saloon
|dining saloon
|main saloon
|crowded saloon
|return to the saloon
Synonyms
lounge (More general modern word for a comfortable public sitting area; does not specifically suggest a ship or train.)
Themes
travel
|transport
|leisure
|transportation
Definition
A big room on a ship, boat, or sometimes a train where passengers sit, talk, or eat together.
A large public room on a ship, boat, or train where passengers can sit, eat, or relax.
Grammar
Dictionary form
saloon
IPA
GB/səlˈun/
US/səlˈun/
Syllables & stress
sa - loon (2 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (loon)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: saloon
- Plural: saloons
Word family
Forms
saloons
noun
Related words
salon
noun B1
Expressions
saloon bar
1/səlˈun bˈɑɹ/
fixed phrase
more comfortable bar room in pub
In British English, the more comfortable room in a pub or hotel where people drink, usually nicer and sometimes a little more expensive than the public bar.
Examples
- They usually drink in the saloon bar because it’s quieter than the public bar.
- The hotel’s saloon bar overlooks the garden and has soft chairs and a fireplace.
- Locals gathered in the saloon bar to watch the football match on television.
saloon car
1/səlˈun kˈɑɹ/
fixed phrase
British term for sedan car
In British English, a car with a roof, four doors, and a separate closed space at the back; in American English this is called a “sedan”.
Examples
- They test-drove a small saloon car before deciding to buy it.
- This model is available as a saloon car or an estate car.
- The company’s new electric saloon car has very low running costs.
saloon doors
1/səlˈun dˈɔɹz/
fixed phrase
swinging half-height bar doors
Two short doors that swing open in the middle of a doorway, often seen at the entrance of old Western bars in films.
Examples
- The cowboy pushed through the saloon doors and walked up to the bar.
- They installed saloon doors between the kitchen and the dining room for a playful, Western look.
- The swinging saloon doors creaked every time someone entered the themed restaurant.
saloon keeper
1/səlˈun kˈipɚ/
fixed phrase
literary
owner or manager of a saloon
A person who owns or runs a saloon bar, especially in stories about the American Wild West.
Examples
- The saloon keeper wiped the counter as the last customers left for the night.
- In many Western novels, the saloon keeper knows all the town’s secrets.
- The nervous saloon keeper watched as the sheriff faced the outlaw at the bar.