cabaret

noun

cab·​a·​ret ˌka-bə-ˈrā 

ˈka-bə-ˌrā

1

archaic : a shop selling wines and liquors

2

a

: a restaurant serving liquor and providing entertainment (as by singers or dancers) : nightclub

b

: the show provided at a cabaret

Synonyms of cabaret

• nightclub
• club

Examples of cabaret in a Sentence

a singing superstar who got her start singing in the cabarets of New York City

Recent Examples on the Web

The cabaret-style event features local performers singing favorites, including Broadway tunes, organizers said. —Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026

Most alcohol is included, so bars like Crystal Cove off the Atrium, the Starlight Club cabaret, pub-style Avenue Saloon, Connoisseur Club cigar bar, and Luxe Night Club are also included, unless guests want top-shelf wines or liquors, which are also available. —Scott Laird, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026

Previously, Dodiee has hosted cocktail parties during NYFW, but Dahan is making a bigger splash this time around, throwing a cabaret at The Box Monday night with a special performance by ‘70s supermodel Pat Cleveland. —Ari Stark, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026

In June 2013, Nikolic invites Gates to attend Crazy Horse, a famous burlesque cabaret theater in Paris. —Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

French, from Middle French dialect (Picard or Walloon), from Middle Dutch, alteration of cambret, cameret, from Middle French dialect (Picard) camberete small room, ultimately from Late Latin camera — more at chamber

First Known Use

1655, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for cabaret

• aaa
• adonais
• alleyway
• alumnae
• anime
• anyway
• arete
• attache
• baa
• beaujolais
• bouvier
• breakaway

Kids Definition

cabaret

noun

cab·​a·​ret ˌkab-ə-ˈrā 

ˈkab-ə-ˌrā

: nightclub