nightclub

verb

nightclubbed; nightclubbing; nightclubs
Synonyms of nightclubnext

intransitive verb

: to patronize nightclubs
nightclubber noun

Examples of nightclub in a Sentence

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In recent years, Brooklyn and Queens nightclub hot spots like Nowadays, Elsewhere, House of Yes, Basement, Signal and Refuge have adopted policies to place stickers over phone cameras or ban phones on the dance floor. Rachel Hale, USA Today, 21 Apr. 2026 He was hospitalized after performing at Santo Domingo nightclub the Jet Set when its roof collapsed. Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for nightclub

Word History

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nightclub was in 1929

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“Nightclub.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nightclub. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.

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
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