salon; art gathering; social meeting
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
small gathering for literature, art, or discussion; art salon
Commonly used for photography salons, book club meetings, and artistic gatherings. Broader and more common than the historical sense.
This café hosts photography salons every weekend.
She often attends literary salons to exchange creative ideas with writers.
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This art salon attracted many young painters.
noun
salon (historical); gathering place for literati and artists; drawing room
formalOriginally referred to the 17th-18th century Parisian gatherings hosted by aristocratic women; now often used historically or to evoke an elegant, intellectual atmosphere.
The 18th-century Parisian salons were important venues for spreading Enlightenment ideas.
This ancient castle retains the decorative style of the noble salons of the past.
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The salon culture of that time promoted the prosperity of literature and art.