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saloon

/səˈlun/

Meanings
noun
A large room, especially one used to receive and entertain guests.

Examples :

"The school's main hall served as a large saloon for the annual parent-teacher meeting. "
architecture building entertainment place

Related Words

Illustration passengers

passengers noun

/ˈpæsənd͡ʒəz/ /ˈpæsənd͡ʒɚz/

One who rides or travels in a vehicle, but who does not operate it and is not a member of the crew.

"Somebody in a team who does not do their fair share of the work."

Illustration establishment

establishment noun

/ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/

The act of establishing; a ratifying or ordaining; settlement; confirmation.

"Since their establishment of the company in 1984, they have grown into a global business."

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration containing

containing verb

/kənˈteɪnɪŋ/

To hold inside.

"The box containing my old toys was stored in the attic. "

Illustration philosophy

philosophy noun

/fɪˈlɒsəfi/ /fɪˈlɑsəfi/

The love of wisdom.

"My philosophy for dealing with difficult classmates is to listen carefully and try to understand their perspectives. "

Illustration comfortable

comfortable noun

/ˈkʌm.fə.tə.bəl/ /ˈkɐmf.tɘ.bɘl/

A stuffed or quilted coverlet for a bed; a comforter.

"My grandmother bought a new comfortable for her bed. "

Illustration entertain

entertain noun

/ˌɛntəˈteɪn/ /ˌɛntɚˈteɪn/

Entertainment; pleasure.

"The evening's entertainment was a wonderful family dinner. "

Illustration contrasted

contrasted verb

/kənˈtræstɪd/ /ˈkɑːntræstɪd/

To set in opposition in order to show the difference or differences between.

"The teacher contrasted the two poems, highlighting the difference in their tone and themes. "

Illustration relaxation

relaxation noun

/ˌɹilækˈseɪʃən/

The act of relaxing or the state of being relaxed; the opposite of stress or tension; the aim of recreation and leisure activities.

"After a long day of school, Maria enjoyed the relaxation of reading a book in the park. "

Illustration exhibition

exhibition noun

/ɛksɪˈbɪʃən/

An instance of exhibiting, or something exhibited.

"The art exhibition at the school featured paintings by local students. "

Illustration contemporary

contemporary noun

/kənˈtɛm.p(ə).ɹi/ /kənˈtɛm.pəˌɹɛɹ.i/

Someone or something living at the same time, or of roughly the same age as another.

"Cervantes was a contemporary of Shakespeare."

Illustration intellectual

intellectual noun

/ˌɪntəˈlɛk(t)ʃʊəl/

An intelligent, learned person, especially one who discourses about learned matters.

"The intellectual presented a compelling argument for a new school policy. "