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

During the day, the multi-tiered outdoor pool area is perfect for a rosé on your lounge chair or in a private cabana, along with or a snack from pool bar Azure’s (mainly) healthy menu of market veggie crudité, yellowtail crudo, and salmon poke. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Mar. 2026

The roughly 8,300-square-foot home came with six bedrooms, lush gardens, a pool and cabana, and an entertainment lounge that once doubled as a recording studio. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2026

As the hotel’s social centerpiece, the heated saltwater pool offers a menu of tropical cocktails and savory bites of shrimp ceviche, served in stylish cabanas. —Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2026

Many resorts operate elaborate dayclubs with DJs, cabanas, and lounging areas that turn a simple swim into an all-day event. —Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 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