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nightspot

noun

ˈnīt-ˌspät

Definition of nightspot

as in nightclub

a bar or restaurant offering special nighttime entertainment (as music, dancing, or comedy acts) one of the city's few nightspots featuring a dance floor and a live band

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Recent Examples of nightspot His shooting took place less than 24 hours after a man was killed and another wounded in a Bronx nightspot, the G&S Restaurant and Lounge on White Plains Road near Nereid Ave. — John Annese, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026 Ndiaga Diagne, 53, opened fire at a popular nightspot early Sunday. — Jeremy Roebuck, Washington Post, 1 Mar. 2026 Dan Aykroyd, John Candy, Gilda Radner and a cast of other soon-to-be luminaries were part of the Toronto company, and Second City had rapidly become a popular nightspot. — Lynn Hirschberg, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2026 Gilley, a chart-topping country singer and nightclub owner, became synonymous with honky-tonk hits and Gilley’s Club, the Texas nightspot that helped spark the 1980s’ urban cowboy craze. — Bob Mehr, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 20 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nightspot

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Broadway-loving teens will fall madly in love with this 2001 musical classic about the infamous French nightclub, its star performer Satine, and her poem-writing love Christian—Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor in two of their best roles.

— Kara Nesvig, Parents, 29 Aug. 2026
That means his restaurant and nightclub venues will continue to work within the budgets of the major American players, while still offering a superior product to ensure repeat business.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of nightclub

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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

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