cabana

noun

ca·​bana kə-ˈban-yə  -ˈba-nə 

1

: a lightweight structure with living facilities

2

: a tentlike shelter usually with an open side facing a beach or swimming pool

Examples of cabana in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The hotel’s outdoor Seaside lawn, swimming pool, rental cabanas and Blue Water Pool Bar will remain open, Sampert said. —Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026

Outside, cantilevered decks and platforms overlook a lap pool, spa, sauna and cabana shrouded in eucalyptus, sycamore, oak and bamboo. —Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026

Guests still receive full access to the resort’s amenities, including butler service, three restaurants, a café, a pool bar with cabanas, and a local market. —Sandy Pierre, Refinery29, 29 Jan. 2026

There are myriad bars, beaches, shops, cabanas, food and excursions to explore. —Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Spanish cabaña "roughly constructed dwelling, shack," going back to pre-Latin *capanna — more at cabin entry 1

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for cabana

• arana
• arcana
• banana
• bandana
• bandanna
• brahmana
• campana
• diana
• fianna
• hosanna
• hyaena
• lantana

Kids Definition

cabana

noun

ca·​bana kə-ˈban-(y)ə 

: a shelter usually with an open side facing the sea or a swimming pool