<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>Salon (plural: salons)</li><li>A drawing room or reception room in a large house.</li><li>An assembly of guests in such a room, especially during the 17th and 18th centuries, consisting of leaders in society, art, politics, etc.</li><li>A hall or place used for the exhibition of works of art.</li><li>A shop, business, or department of a store offering a specific product or service related to fashion, hairdressing, or beauty (e.g., a bridal salon, hair salon, beauty salon).</li><li>In France, the Salon, an annual exhibition of works of art by living artists, originally held at the Salon d'Apollon; it became, during the 19th century, the focal point of artistic controversy.</li><li>A national exhibition of works of art by living artists (e.g., Salon des Refusés, Salon des Indépendants).</li></ul><p><strong>End of Response</strong></p>