as in nightclub
a bar or restaurant offering special nighttime entertainment (as music, dancing, or comedy acts) a singing superstar who got her start singing in the cabarets of New York City

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Recent Examples of cabaret Since officially opening its doors in 1986, the center has had a long history offering the best of Broadway, dance, jazz, cabaret, chamber music, headliners, family series and so much more to our Orange County community. Amy Bentley, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025 Plans call for a massive spa to open in 2026, a staffer told me, and a cabaret theater is also in the works. Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2025 Hosted by drag superstars Dusty Ray Bottoms and May O’Nays, this cabaret-meets-musical-theatre spectacular brings together local legends, touring talent, and rising youth performers for an unforgettable staging of sequins, show tunes, and slaying. Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Sep. 2025 After her time on the show, Whelan guest starred on a number of television shows before transitioning to regional theater and cabaret performances. Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cabaret
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Noun
  • The first of the three recent shootings tied to ELMNT happened in 2021, when 24-year-old Diamond Arberry died after being shot outside the nightclub.
    Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
  • After dark, there’s more to do Charlotte in the ‘80s is often described as a sleepy town, but there were at least a dozen discos/nightclubs in operation during that decade including popular spots like Pterodactyl, 13∙13 and Park Elevator.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • He's also been spotted at cafes and even a grocery store.
    Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Jesús is one of the few cafes that serves both home cooking and good Tex-Mex enchiladas.
    Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • And yet, the same could be said whenever the trio is on a bill at a jam-band show, jazz night, or some blues club.
    Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2025
  • The club simply dominated for nearly the first five months of the season, only to suffer the largest single collapse in major league history, blowing a 15 1/2-game lead on July 8 to lose the AL Central Division pennant to the Cleveland Guardians.
    Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025

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“Cabaret.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cabaret. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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