nightclub

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noun

night·​club ˈnīt-ˌkləb How to pronounce nightclub (audio)
: 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

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verb

nightclubbed; nightclubbing; nightclubs

intransitive verb

: to patronize nightclubs
nightclubber noun

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
Your nose twins are like two bouncers standing in front of a busy nightclub. Gwen Rockwood The Rockwood Files, arkansasonline.com, 3 Oct. 2024 The project also probes Hollywood’s decadent culture of nightclubs and underground parties during the 1970s and ‘80s. Greg Braxton, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2024
Verb
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 The aforementioned SkyBar rooftop turns into a hotel and members only nightclub with lots of energy and live music (usually DJs). Miami Staff, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for nightclub 

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Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1871, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1929, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nightclub was in 1871

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Cite this Entry

“Nightclub.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nightclub. Accessed 15 Oct. 2024.

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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