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 backstory Built initially as cabanas for ship-owning families to cool off over summer (where the current Matsuihsa restaurant is found), the Astir Palace hotel was constructed in 1967 as an upmarket destination for the well-heeled. —Jemima Sissons, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026

Family cabanas are available for groups of up to eight guests. —Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026

Rentable cabanas along the trail are great for gatherings and s'mores, and weekly sessions of ice bocce (a blend of curling and bocce ball) amp up the fun. —Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Midwest Living, 4 Jan. 2026

The fifth ship in Celebrity’s popular Edge series offers several more new spaces and experiences, from an elevated Pool Club with valet service and private cabanas to the Attic at The Club, a late‑night lounge with a playful, adults‑only vibe. —David Dickstein, Oc Register, 31 Dec. 2025

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