as in cabaret
a bar or restaurant offering special nighttime entertainment (as music, dancing, or comedy acts)
a funky boîte on Paris's Left Bank that offers hot jazz to a self-consciously cool crowd
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Recent Examples of boîte
Just a few blocks from the festival is this subterranean boite, situated underneath Little Sister, an always-excellent Dutch-Indonesian restaurant.
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Kate Dingwall, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Walk the walk, air-kiss on both sides please, this is Paris, and on to the after-party at whatever boite.
—Guy Martin, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
If Balthazar seemed especially hard to get into on Monday, June 12, that could be because Chanel took over the Soho boite to host its 16th annual Tribeca Festival Artists Dinner.
—The Editors, Town & Country, 13 June 2023
On Thursday, Lucien unveiled a new collaboration with Burberry that sees the downtown boite covered in the clothing brand’s iconic plaid.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 20 May 2022
From top cocktail bars like Aviary and The Whistler to neighborhood haunts like Inner Town Pub and Map Room, to cozy wine boites like Webster's Wine Bar, there's a watering hole for all manner of palates.
—Grace Wong, chicagotribune.com, 12 June 2018
Added to the list of haute boites is Hakkasan New York, the latest outpost of the elevated Cantonese restaurant which got its start in London.
—Edward Barsamian, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2018
Kate Dingwall, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Walk the walk, air-kiss on both sides please, this is Paris, and on to the after-party at whatever boite.
—Guy Martin, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
If Balthazar seemed especially hard to get into on Monday, June 12, that could be because Chanel took over the Soho boite to host its 16th annual Tribeca Festival Artists Dinner.
—The Editors, Town & Country, 13 June 2023
On Thursday, Lucien unveiled a new collaboration with Burberry that sees the downtown boite covered in the clothing brand’s iconic plaid.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 20 May 2022
From top cocktail bars like Aviary and The Whistler to neighborhood haunts like Inner Town Pub and Map Room, to cozy wine boites like Webster's Wine Bar, there's a watering hole for all manner of palates.
—Grace Wong, chicagotribune.com, 12 June 2018
Added to the list of haute boites is Hakkasan New York, the latest outpost of the elevated Cantonese restaurant which got its start in London.
—Edward Barsamian, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boîte
Noun
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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
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Mary has turned to alcohol and other men after her husband, the distracted Abe Lincoln, has trampled on her dream of becoming a cabaret singer.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In Milan, the designer had offered a slinky set of nightclub staples — to mixed reviews — but his custom Oscars dress for Moore presented a very different view of Gucci’s future.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
16 Mar. 2026
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Arriving at the 1980 Oscars, the supermodel wore a golden Zoran minidress and sky-high black stilettos — something that wouldn't be out of place at a party or a nightclub.—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Travelive has an in-house concierge team that can ensure entry to the most exclusive restaurants, bars and beach clubs, but that also offers excellent local options that would offer a more traditional experience.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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Festivals have increasingly embraced that kind of theatrical club energy, and ACL’s electronic stages could easily make room for it.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Boîte.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bo%C3%AEte. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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