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 spa During my stay, Splendido had a partnership with Dior to create a pop-up spa experience dubbed Jardin des Rêves Dior, featuring two spa cabanas situated in the gardens. —Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026

Delray Municipal Beach is easy to reach and even easier to enjoy, with clear blue water, wide stretches of sand, and cabana rentals available for those planning to linger. —Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026

After the park closes to families, couples will enjoy welcome bites and five savory courses at a private poolside cabana inside the waterpark, the room heated to a precise 84 degrees Fahrenheit. —Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026

With 49 guest rooms and 20 suites, Ocean House also offers direct access to a white-sand beach, complete with cabanas. —Hannah Malach, InStyle, 21 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