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cabaret

noun

ˌka-bə-ˈrā

Definition of cabaret

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 Evenings revolve around the glamorous Faena Theater, home to the hotel’s signature cabaret performances. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2026 Stir up your own romance at the adults-only hideaway’s suites with swim-up pools, a cabaret show or an intimate beachfront dinner. — Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 The play reimagines the former First Lady as a hard-drinking woman yearning to become a cabaret star. — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 16 July 2026 The spirit of that early cabaret lives on. — Carla Vecchiola, The Conversation, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for cabaret

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Shimmy first made a name for himself with the gritty 2020 EP Zombie Land, which introduced him as a street-centric rapper whose music made more sense rattling from the trunk of a car than playing in a nightclub.

— Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026
After the birth of her children, and frustrated with the local nightclub scene, she was drawn to musical theater, mentored by the Free Street Theater’s founder, Patrick Henry.

— Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026

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Whether Castillo and Gausman can return to form and help their respective clubs get deep into October will be a primary storyline here the rest of the year.

— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026
Yes—there’s a kids club with a ping-pong table, foosball, and arts and crafts at the sister property.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026

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