Kabuki

noun

Ka·​bu·​ki kə-ˈbü-kē  ˈkä-bü-(ˌ)kē 

: traditional Japanese popular drama performed with highly stylized singing and dancing

Examples of Kabuki in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Hotel Kabuki, a JdV by Hyatt Hotel, Hotel Drisco, and The Parsonage are all relatively close to Golden Gate Park. — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2026

The Kabuki Warriors Kairi Sane and Iyo Sky started at a fervent pace, with this match serving as their de facto WrestleMania match. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2026

Pro wrestling is still considered a lowbrow entertainment—meathead Kabuki, not a night at the opera. — Jeremy Gordon, The Atlantic, 6 Apr. 2026

The Fort Lauderdale edition of Smorgasburg will include more than three dozen food and drink vendors, including Wynwood favorites such as Kabuki Soba, Birrieria Tijuana, The Lazy Oyster, Blazed BBQ, Korn Korner and Santo Dulce. — Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Japanese

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Kabuki

• abc
• absentee
• addressee
• adoptee
• allottee
• amphorae
• amputee
• apc
• apogee
• appointee
• assessee
• assignee

Kids Definition

Kabuki

noun

Ka·​bu·​ki kə-ˈbü-kē  ˈkäb-u̇-(ˌ)kē 

: traditional popular Japanese drama with singing and dancing