cabaret

noun

cab·​a·​ret ˌka-bə-ˈrā 

ˈka-bə-ˌrā

1

archaic : a shop selling wines and liquors

2

a

: a restaurant serving liquor and providing entertainment (as by singers or dancers) : nightclub

b

: the show provided at a cabaret

Synonyms of cabaret

• nightclub
• club

Examples of cabaret in a Sentence

a singing superstar who got her start singing in the cabarets of New York City

Recent Examples on the Web

Born May 7, 1961 in Pontypridd, Wales, Campbell began playing guitar as a child, joining the cabaret band Contrast as a teen. —Glenn Garner, Deadline, 14 Mar. 2026

Mary has turned to alcohol and other men after her husband, the distracted Abe Lincoln, has trampled on her dream of becoming a cabaret singer. —Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026

The title is tied to Wade's cabaret production, a stage show inspired by her Las Vegas Weekly column that recounts the experiences of a modern showgirl working in the entertainment capital. —Bryan West, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026

The Verre Jaune includes Hendricks grand cabaret gin, basil, lillet blanc, lemon and tonic — a delightful little drink made all the better by the sounds of the Max Wellman Big Band. —Brianne Pfannenstiel, Des Moines Register, 4 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

French, from Middle French dialect (Picard or Walloon), from Middle Dutch, alteration of cambret, cameret, from Middle French dialect (Picard) camberete small room, ultimately from Late Latin camera — more at chamber

First Known Use

1655, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for cabaret

• aaa
• adonais
• alleyway
• alumnae
• anime
• anyway
• arete
• attache
• baa
• beaujolais
• bouvier
• breakaway

Kids Definition

cabaret

noun

cab·​a·​ret ˌkab-ə-ˈrā 

ˈkab-ə-ˌrā

: nightclub