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 amenities for residents are also off the chain – including landscaped gardens, a swimming pool with cabanas, library, rooftop restaurant, juice bar, even a podcast-recording studio. —Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025

There’s a convenient shuttle service to restaurants, boutiques, spa, pools, cabanas, golf, and nearby attractions. —Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2025

Long side windows and wide-open decks enhance the contemporary feel, while a cabana at the stern recalls a more glamorous, old-school era. —Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 29 Aug. 2025

The resort also boasts spa treatments, sauna, wellness and movement studios, five eating spots, and private cabanas. —Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Spanish cabaña, literally, hut, from Medieval Latin capanna

First Known Use

1890, 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