nightclub

noun

ˈnīt-ˌkləb How to pronounce nightclub (audio)
Definition of nightclubnext
as in cabaret
a bar or restaurant offering special nighttime entertainment (as music, dancing, or comedy acts) decided to go dancing at a local nightclub after the long dinner and movie

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Recent Examples of nightclub During that era, South Florida hotels had fancy, elegant nightclubs. — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026 Suddenly, she could be seen hanging with fellow teetotaler Andy Warhol in New York nightclubs. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026 Staff further added that the business does not meet the city’s standards for late-night and nightclub operations, including noise mitigation and patron queuing standards. — Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026 Anger that yet another player had damaged the reputation of English cricket by being filmed handcuffed by police outside a nightclub in the early hours of Sunday. — Paul Newman, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nightclub
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nightclub
  1. cabaret
  2. club
Noun
  • While all of the women found their respective moment to shine, no one rose to the occasion quite like Luann de Lesseps, who seemingly decided on her own that Kyle’s white party would be the perfect backdrop for a cabaret performance like none other.
    — Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Tucked at the back of one barber shop is Screaming Alley, a cabaret production company supporting independent artists.
    — Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of cabaret
Noun
  • However, the action may not end at 11pm — deal sheets allow clubs to conclude signings two hours after the transfer window closes, provided the correct paperwork is submitted before the deadline.
    — Leon Imber, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of club

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“Nightclub.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nightclub. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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