Saloon - Definition and Overview

Saloon can mean:

1. Any bar, especially in the American "Wild West."
2. The best part of a British pub, which is also called the snug.
3. In Britain and Ireland, an enclosed four-to-six seat car with a separate boot, known in some other countries as a sedan.
4. The principal room (derived from the French word "salon") of an 18th century mansion, the saloon is often at the centre of a suite of state rooms