nightclub

1 of 2

noun

night·​club ˈnīt-ˌkləb 

: a place of entertainment open at night usually serving food and liquor and providing music and space for dancing and often having a floor show

nightclub

2 of 2

verb

nightclubbed; nightclubbing; nightclubs

intransitive verb

: to patronize nightclubs

nightclubber noun

Synonyms

Noun

• cabaret
• club
• cafe

Examples of nightclub in a Sentence

Noun

decided to go dancing at a local nightclub after the long dinner and movie

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The nightclub keeps the party alive until the early hours with DJs, bands, and bottle service. —Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025

The Little Rock Civil Service Commission this week upheld the firing of a Little Rock police officer who pepper-sprayed a woman outside a nightclub in 2023 while working off-duty. —Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2025

Verb

Then, the couple hopped on a Vespa to nightclub Heaven Can Wait—where the real party began with performances by Johnnie Walker, Christeene, and Amber Martin. —Elise Taylor, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2024

The play will follow the life of the edgy comic from getting her start at small Greenwich Village nightclubs to being a regular act on The Tonight Show. —Gillian Telling, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1871, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1929, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for nightclub

• bub
• club
• cub
• dub
• grub
• hub
• nub
• pub
• rub
• scrub
• shrub
• snub

Kids Definition

nightclub

noun

night·​club

-ˌkləb

: a place of entertainment open in the evening and usually serving food and liquor, having a floor show, and providing music for dancing