nightclub

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noun

night·​club ˈnīt-ˌkləb 

: a place of entertainment open at night usually serving food and liquor and providing music and space for dancing and often having a floor show

nightclub

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verb

nightclubbed; nightclubbing; nightclubs

intransitive verb

: to patronize nightclubs

nightclubber noun

Synonyms

Noun

• bistro
• boîte
• cabaret
• café
• cafe
• club
• nightspot
• nitery
• niterie
• roadhouse
• supper club

Examples of nightclub in a Sentence

Noun

decided to go dancing at a local nightclub after the long dinner and movie

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Ronald Harrison, a driver for the nightclub, was behind the wheel; Mansfield and her attorney, Samuel Brody, were also in the front seat. —Julie Tremaine, Peoplemag, 9 June 2024

Someone in the audience at the Arts Hearts Fashion show at M2 nightclub Sunday night took video of a woman greatly resembling JLo entering the stage. —Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 5 June 2024

Verb

The aforementioned SkyBar rooftop turns into a hotel and members only nightclub with lots of energy and live music (usually DJs). —Miami Staff, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024

Looking back on the decade and a half milestone, Cardoso, who previously owned New York City nightclubs Cain and GoldBar, and was a partner in Lavo, reminisces on the magic that has brought big-name musicians to perform at the small beach town hotel and bar/lounge, which holds only 200 people. —Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Sep. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1871, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1929, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

nightclub

noun

night·​club

-ˌkləb

: a place of entertainment open in the evening and usually serving food and liquor, having a floor show, and providing music for dancing