as in nightclub
a bar or restaurant offering special nighttime entertainment (as music, dancing, or comedy acts)
a section of the city populated with casual bistros offering entertainment to suit nearly every taste
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of bistro
The street front space has been reinvented by Michael Lester and wife, Regina, as a romantic French bistro.
—
Providence Journal, The Providence Journal, 7 Mar. 2026
The rise of the gig economy and remote work has finally broken the cubicle curse, giving us the freedom to answer emails from a mountain cabin or run a startup from a beachside bistro.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 Mar. 2026
Our favorite finds include a set of chaise lounge chairs under $200, a compact bistro dining set available in spring-ready shades like pastel pink and eggshell blue, and a $30 side table that offers extra room for snacks and drinks.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Mar. 2026
At the bistro, Irvi was promoted to server and then manager.
—Caitlin Dickerson, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for bistro
Providence Journal, The Providence Journal, 7 Mar. 2026
The rise of the gig economy and remote work has finally broken the cubicle curse, giving us the freedom to answer emails from a mountain cabin or run a startup from a beachside bistro.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 Mar. 2026
Our favorite finds include a set of chaise lounge chairs under $200, a compact bistro dining set available in spring-ready shades like pastel pink and eggshell blue, and a $30 side table that offers extra room for snacks and drinks.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Mar. 2026
At the bistro, Irvi was promoted to server and then manager.
—Caitlin Dickerson, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for bistro
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bistro
Noun
-
For example, during the 2016 attack at Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida, the attacker pledged his allegiance to ISIS in a call to 911.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
22 Mar. 2026
-
Gracey's body was found Thursday afternoon in the waters off a beach near where he was last seen outside a Barcelona nightclub with his friends in the early hours of Tuesday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
The shop will double as a cabaret.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Mar. 2026
-
Born May 7, 1961 in Pontypridd, Wales, Campbell began playing guitar as a child, joining the cabaret band Contrast as a teen.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
At Lido De Fazio, a small beach club also known as Mastro Ciccio Beach, lunch might be a five-euro bowl of pasta al forno with eggs.—
Jenna Curcio,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
-
It was almost always mentioned alongside a different pitch from the club’s other veteran All-Star starter.—
Shawn McFarland,
Dallas Morning News,
24 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Bistro.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bistro. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
