nitery

nit·ery

noun \ˈnī-tə-rē\

plural nit·er·ies

Definition of NITERY

: nightclub

Variants of NITERY

nit·ery also nit·er·ie \ˈnī-tə-rē\

Examples of NITERY

1. <niteries in this college town attract a predictably youngish crowd>

Origin of NITERY

nite + -ery (as in eatery); niterie from nite + French -erie -ery

First Known Use: circa 1934

Related to NITERY

Synonyms: bistro, boîte, cabaret, café (also cafe), club, nightspot, nightclub (also niterie), roadhouse, supper club

Related Words: a-go-go, disco, discotheque (or discothéque); barroom, pub [chiefly British], public house [chiefly British], saloon, tavern; clip joint [slang], dive, honky-tonk, key club, speakeasy; canteen, watering hole, watering place

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