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

Each two-hour cabana rental accommodates 10 guests and includes a build-your-own hot chocolate tray and small snacks. —Kansas City Star, 12 Nov. 2025

Earlier this year, Gun Lake expanded to a year-round resort with a new 252-room hotel, The Wawyé Oasis, which includes a 32,000-square-foot glass atrium featuring pools, a swim-up bar and private cabanas. —Adam Stone, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025

Outside, guests can unwind at the hotel’s floating pool, surrounded by cabanas, lounge chairs, and a private dock. —Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 10 Nov. 2025

The nearby cabana is heated for year-round use, also offering a space to lounge or chow down on burgers cooked in the outdoor kitchen. —Tori Latham, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 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