cabana

noun

ca·bana | \ kə-ˈban-yə

, -ˈba-nə

Definition of cabana

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

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Here is a closer look at the elements of the cabana. — Leigh Kamping-carder, WSJ, "A Miami Hospitality Exec Gives His Backyard a Resort-Style Makeover," 15 May 2018 The unit also comes with a beach cabana, 10 parking spaces and a separate guest apartment on a lower floor. — Katherine Clarke, WSJ, "Miami ‘Townhouse in the Sky’ Asks $48 Million," 11 Oct. 2018 This includes anyone riding a Sea-Doo, anyone who rented a beach cabana, and anyone driving a Jeep Wrangler with no doors. — Ezra Dyer, Popular Mechanics, "How Long Does It Take to Remove the Doors on a Wrangler?," 31 Dec. 2018 Drop the kids off at Jean-Michel Cousteau’s Ambassadors of the Environment program, and book a couples’ cabana at the resort's indoor-outdoor spa. 19. — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, "The Best Resorts in Hawaii: 2018 Readers' Choice Awards," 9 Oct. 2018 The 32-year-old actress is currently living in Mykonos, Greece, and owns cabanas for rent at her Lohan Beach House. — Katherine Lam, Fox News, "Lindsay Lohan: Women speaking out about #MeToo experiences 'look weak'," 9 Aug. 2018 Out back by the 30-foot by 60-foot pool, the two-story cabana features a terrace facing the bay and a half-bath on the first level, with one bedroom and a full bedroom on the second. — Danielle Fox, ELLE Decor, "Al Capone’s Former Miami Beach Mansion is For Sale," 19 Apr. 2018 Outside, there is a pool and a cabana with a wood-burning fireplace. — Katherine Clarke, WSJ, "Shonda Rhimes Asks $10 Million for Glitzy L.A. House," 8 Oct. 2018 The bright, colorful cabana space plays host to a lot of good cheer. — Heidi Mitchell, House Beautiful, "This Lake Michigan House Was Built With Summertime In Mind," 16 Aug. 2018

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