discotheque

noun

dis·​co·​theque ˈdi-skə-ˌtek How to pronounce discotheque (audio)
ˌdis-kə-ˈtek
variants or discothèque
Synonyms of discothequenext

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Guests danced at a discotheque designed by Tony-winning creative force Christine Schwarzman on the mezzanine, while inside the iconic Café Carlyle, Mark Strong and Lesley Manville — stars of Oedipus and noted martini enthusiasts — curated a specialty martini bar for partygoers. Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026 This week, Harry Styles makes a glittering pivot to the discotheque, Arctic Monkeys return with a swaying charity single, and Wizkid and Asake unite for a sleek highlight from their collaborative EP. Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for discotheque

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1960, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of discotheque was in 1960

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“Discotheque.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/discotheque. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.

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discotheque

noun
dis·​co·​theque ˈdis-kə-ˌtek How to pronounce discotheque (audio)
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")

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