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 expansive Montauk Yacht Club is introducing new wellness options for the summer season, from a floating wellness cabana in collaboration with Elemis to a partnership with Jamie O’Brien Surf Experience. —Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 23 May 2026

Right nearby, Island Waterpark at Showboat has become one of the city’s biggest family attractions, with indoor waterslides, pools, surf simulators, bars, and cabanas under a retractable glass roof. —Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026

And then there's North Beach, a secluded, scenic 1,000-foot stretch along the Caribbean complete with private cabanas. —Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 23 May 2026

Oceanfront cabanas and lounge areas allow guests to fully immerse themselves in Cabo’s coastal atmosphere without ever feeling overcrowded. —Corein Carter, Forbes.com, 20 May 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