cabana
noun
ca·bana
kə-ˈban-yə 
-ˈba-nə
-ˈba-nə
1
: a lightweight structure with living facilities
2
: a tentlike shelter usually with an open side facing a beach or swimming pool
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An adults-only pool sits adjacent to the lagoon, while the larger family pool is ringed with daybeds and cabanas.
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Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Many of the best moments — particularly those on the T-Mobile and Lakeshore stages — could be seen from the sponsors' cabanas, including Dove, which brought its Hot Seats campaign to the festival after first appearing at Coachella and Charli xcx's Sweat and Brat tours.
—Stacy Lambe, People.com, 4 Aug. 2025
And Trump National Doral has the facilities for it, including 100,000 square feet of meeting space, according to the club’s website, along with private cabanas and the Crystal Ballroom.
—Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 31 July 2025
The 500-square-foot shop resembles a 1950s Venetian beach cabana, with a tented ceiling, and offers vintage J.McLaughlin designs, limited-edition summer styles and a pretty even balance of men’s and women’s items, whereas generally J.McLaughlin stores feel more focused on women’s.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 28 July 2025
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Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Many of the best moments — particularly those on the T-Mobile and Lakeshore stages — could be seen from the sponsors' cabanas, including Dove, which brought its Hot Seats campaign to the festival after first appearing at Coachella and Charli xcx's Sweat and Brat tours.
—Stacy Lambe, People.com, 4 Aug. 2025
And Trump National Doral has the facilities for it, including 100,000 square feet of meeting space, according to the club’s website, along with private cabanas and the Crystal Ballroom.
—Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 31 July 2025
The 500-square-foot shop resembles a 1950s Venetian beach cabana, with a tented ceiling, and offers vintage J.McLaughlin designs, limited-edition summer styles and a pretty even balance of men’s and women’s items, whereas generally J.McLaughlin stores feel more focused on women’s.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 28 July 2025
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“Cabana.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cabana. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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cabana
noun
ca·bana
kə-ˈban-(y)ə
: a shelter usually with an open side facing the sea or a swimming pool
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