SALOON

noun Etymology: French salon, from Italian salone, augmentative of sala hall, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German sal hall; akin to Lithuanian sala village Date: 1728 1. salon 1, an often elaborately decorated public hall, c. a usually large public cabin on a ship (as for dining), the living area on a yacht, salon 4, barroom , salon 2, 3. British parlor car , sedan 2a