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 pool club also has several reservations-only cabanas and its own bar and poolside menu. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026

Inside the cabana, people could order food and buy tickets for the meat raffle, or to win gift baskets and prizes set on long tables, many items with Valentine’s Day themes. —Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026

Guests can spring for a cabana, daybed, or the Party Deck and get day passes thrown in, as well, or bundle their passes with other purchases. —Nathan Diller, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026

Open from April through mid-November, the getaway is part resort and part spa, with its private soaking cabanas—outfitted with oversized stand-alone tubs, soaking salts, and bathrooms—being one of the most notable amenities on property. —Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 7 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