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
Walk the walk, air-kiss on both sides please, this is Paris, and on to the after-party at whatever boite.
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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
Owned by the outrageous Bankie Banx, the West Indian style boite features Banx often performing reggae.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes, 31 July 2022
From a nautical-inspired boite to a luxurious take on contemporary Korean food, these 10 restaurants are the must-have reservations this summer.
—William Li, Town & Country, 8 July 2022
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
Just over a month into his new stint as executive chef, Ferrarese has unleashed his extensive background in fine dining and Italian fare on the intimate, neighborhood boite.
—Greg Morago, Houston Chronicle, 5 Jan. 2018
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
Owned by the outrageous Bankie Banx, the West Indian style boite features Banx often performing reggae.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes, 31 July 2022
From a nautical-inspired boite to a luxurious take on contemporary Korean food, these 10 restaurants are the must-have reservations this summer.
—William Li, Town & Country, 8 July 2022
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
Just over a month into his new stint as executive chef, Ferrarese has unleashed his extensive background in fine dining and Italian fare on the intimate, neighborhood boite.
—Greg Morago, Houston Chronicle, 5 Jan. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boîte
Noun
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Two giants of the cabaret concert realm, vocalist/actress Sally Mayes and pianist/entertainer Billy Stritch, are the latest attraction in Music Theater of Connecticut’s Hot Summer Nights series, July 12 at 8 p.m. $55.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
5 July 2025
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Directed by Dana Reynolds, the cabaret features approximately 24 songs from 1943 through 1959.—
Janice Phelan,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2025
Noun
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Williams did anything and everything to make ends meet, including loading lorries on an industrial estate for the retailer British Home Stores and driving minibuses to pick up party-goers from nightclubs.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
29 June 2025
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The $4 billion proposal would see a Midtown office tower converted into an entertainment hub with a casino, nightclubs, restaurants and a five-star hotel with nearly 1,000 rooms.—
Téa Kvetenadze,
New York Daily News,
28 June 2025
Noun
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Rising food costs due to inflation challenges new owner of the lower-level cafe in City Hall The new cafe is a family affair, with Carter-Watson's daughter and other family members helping out.—
La Risa R. Lynch,
jsonline.com,
4 July 2025
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Kyiv officials said the attack damaged about 40 apartment blocks, passenger railway infrastructure, five schools and kindergartens, cafes and many cars in six of Kyiv's 10 districts.—
Pavel Polityuk,
USA Today,
4 July 2025
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In celebration of Rotary’s Epic Day of Service, members from several North County Rotary clubs recently joined forces to support environmental conservation efforts at the San Elijo Lagoon Reserve.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 July 2025
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That next big step would be a transfer from his MLS team to a European club for the upcoming season.—
Michael Lewis,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Boîte.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bo%C3%AEte. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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