discotheque

noun

dis·​co·​theque ˈdi-skə-ˌtek 

ˌdis-kə-ˈtek

variants or discothèque

: disco sense 1

Examples of discotheque in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The new generation of skiers that emerge in the 1970s embraced bursts of vibrant color, head-to-toe black, metallics, prints and plaids in the same era when fashion icons, celebrity and socialites mingled with locals at aprés-ski hangouts and discotheques. —Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 21 Dec. 2025

Select your drink on the device’s phone app, and the machine will light up like a discotheque or a try-hard bowling alley. —Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 18 Nov. 2025

Early 21st century rave, ‘70s glam-rock party, ‘90s discotheque, ‘80s fitness center, cozy piano lounge — all fitting for her updates of throwback-minded Europop, house, R&B, power balladry, funk and psychedelia, all usually filtered through disco grooves and sent up with addictive choruses. —Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025

Discos, of course, had their origins in the discotheques of the ‘60s. —Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2025

Word History

Etymology

French discothèque, from disque disk, record + -o- + -thèque (as in bibliothèque library)

First Known Use

1960, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for discotheque

• biotech
• bottleneck
• quarterdeck
• turtleneck
• zapotec
• aztec
• breakneck
• codec
• exec
• mixtec
• paycheck
• pinchbeck

Kids Definition

discotheque

noun

dis·​co·​theque ˈdis-kə-ˌtek 

ˌdis-kə-ˈtek

: disco

Etymology

from French discothèque "nightclub with music for dancing," from disque "phonograph record, disk" and -thèque (the same ending as in French bibliothèque "library")