cabana

noun

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 Ritz-Carlton Naples Tiburón is an ideal choice for families, thanks to its own mini-water park with water slides, lazy river and private cabanas. Angela Caraway-Carlton, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2024 Besides standard suites, the arena will have four courtside cabanas, 10 backstage bungalows and three different member-only clubs. Kevin Draper Doug Mills, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2024 It’s got a rough and rugged coral floor, which means no swimming, just lounging on the sand or in one of the hotel’s comfy cabanas. Katherine Alex Beaven, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2024 The spa offers an array of massage treatments using macadamia oil infused with organic vanilla. 12 of 13 Islander Resort, Islamorada Located on 24 acres of oceanfront property on Islamorada, Islander Resort features a coral sand beach, saltwater and freshwater pools, and private cabanas. Cynthia J Drake, Southern Living, 19 Mar. 2024 To enhance your day, rent a cabana or premium seats. Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2024 There’s a large landscaped deck with a covered outdoor kitchen, large waterfront pool, spa, hot tub, fire pit, bamboo grove, cabana, and a 50-foot dock with 240 feet of waterfront. Emma Reynolds, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024 Amenities and programming include live entertainment most nights, luxe beach cabanas, and captivating whale-watching tours. Juliet Izon, Glamour, 20 Feb. 2024 Rent cabanas or lounge in the ocean-view whirlpools at Loft 19, where attentive staff take care of everything, like delivering you fruit and chilled towels. Megan Dubois, Travel + Leisure, 21 Mar. 2024

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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 25 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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