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 broader property will fully open later this summer and will feature a swimming pool and hot tub, pickleball courts, a gym, bathhouse facilities, outdoor barbecue grills, firepits, shaded cabanas, and a dog park. —Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026

The modern-retro design is a throwback to Glyfada Beach’s 1960s heyday, with way more pizzazz than the folding chairs and boxy cabanas that originally lined the shore. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026

And there’s even a cabana conveniently equipped with a kitchenette, powder room, and laundry. —Tori Latham, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2026

The 5,500-square-foot property has five bedrooms, a rooftop terrace, and an oceanfront cabana, according to the Journal. —Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026

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