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bistro

noun

ˈbē-(ˌ)strō

Definition of bistro

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

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Recent Examples of bistro It’s been a bit more challenging to snag a table since this modern French bistro earned a Michelin recommendation last fall. — Karla Walsh, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026 This quaint European bistro offers a menu that would do any similarly modest establishment in Paris proud. — Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 Earlier this year, the patio at Hinata, a second-floor restaurant on B Street, was transformed into a bistro with a casual menu. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 28 July 2026 An unused balcony is wasted potential, especially when something as simple as a bistro set can transform a compact space into a sweet hangout. — Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for bistro

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Noun

In December, at least 25 people were killed after a fire ripped through a popular nightclub in western Goa state.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
Well past midnight one day this spring, three police officers pulled up to a nightclub where a man was stomping on a young woman lying on the sidewalk.

— Brad Heath, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of nightclub

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While all of the women found their respective moment to shine, no one rose to the occasion quite like Luann de Lesseps, who seemingly decided on her own that Kyle’s white party would be the perfect backdrop for a cabaret performance like none other.

— Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
Tucked at the back of one barber shop is Screaming Alley, a cabaret production company supporting independent artists.

— Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026

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Finding community Amid the rise of pickleball tournaments and run clubs, fitness activities are increasingly becoming a venue for social connection.

— Sneha Dhandapani, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
But Moores would express misery in recalling ballpark-construction hassles and MLB politics that frustrated his advocacy of small-market clubs and game-day affordability.

— Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

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