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Saloon vs Sedan - What's the difference?

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Sedan is a synonym of saloon.



As nouns the difference between saloon and sedan

is that saloon is a tavern, especially in an American Old West setting while sedan is an enclosed windowed chair suitable for a single occupant, carried by at least two porters, in equal numbers in front and behind, using wooden rails that passed through metal brackets on the sides of the chair.

saloon

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (US) A tavern, especially in an American Old West setting.
  • (British, dated) A lounge bar in an English public house, contrasted with the public bar.
    • A pint of beer in the saloon bar costs a penny more than in the public bar.
  • (British) The most common body style for modern cars, with a boot or trunk.
  • The cabin area of a boat or yacht devoted to seated relaxation, often combined with dining table.
  • (rail transport) the part of a rail carriage or multiple unit containing seating for passengers.
  • (living room in a house)

    • Synonyms

    * sedan * See also

    Related terms

    * salon

    Anagrams

    * ----

    sedan

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An enclosed windowed chair suitable for a single occupant, carried by at least two porters, in equal numbers in front and behind, using wooden rails that passed through metal brackets on the sides of the chair.
  • (US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand) A motorcar designed in a configuration with separate compartments for engine space, driver/passenger space and luggage space.
  • * 1986 May, Jack Keebler, U.S. Family Sedans - traditional techology takes on state of the art'', '' , page 24,
    • What we are observing in this sedan' square-off is the cumulative effect of modern design technology on the family ' sedan .
  • * 1996 , Dennis Adler, Fifties Flashback: The American Car , 2004, page 22,
    • In addition there was a companion four-door sedan , mounted on the C- 38 Series 121.5-inch platform and equipped with the 1 14-horsepower L-head six.
  • * 2005 , Dennis W. Parks, American Hot Rod: How to Build a Hot Rod with Boyd Coddington , page 115,
    • The 1929 Model A Tudor sedan on these pages will receive a mild top chop of 3 inches, combined with the installation of a rear delivery door and a filled roof.

    Derived terms

    * sedanlike

    Synonyms

    * (chair carried by porters) litter, sedan chair * (body style of a car) saloon (UK)

    Anagrams

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