cabana

noun

1
: a lightweight structure with living facilities
2
: a tentlike shelter usually with an open side facing a beach or swimming pool

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By the end of the summer, there will be another pool with a zero-entry layout, lazy river, and seven private cabanas. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 11 July 2025 Additionally, Missoni will debut a custom retail cabana, showcasing the brand’s newest ready-to-wear, swimwear, and home collections. Yola Robert, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025 Those who are more about pool time than splashing in the Gulf can enjoy two different options, both surrounded by loungers and private cabanas. Cameron Sperance, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2025 Families can rent beach chairs, umbrellas, or private cabanas for a comfortable home base, then enjoy a stroll together along the iconic Fisher Family Pier or relax under shaded picnic pavilions nearby. Rita Wells, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for cabana

Word History

Etymology

Spanish cabaña, literally, hut, from Medieval Latin capanna

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of cabana was in 1890

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“Cabana.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cabana. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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cabana

noun
ca·​bana kə-ˈban-(y)ə How to pronounce cabana (audio)
: a shelter usually with an open side facing the sea or a swimming pool

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