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
Zidler, in the 2001 Baz Luhrman movie about a composer falling in love with a cabaret star in Belle Époque Paris, was Harold Zidler, the proprietor of the Moulin Rouge, and played by Jim Broadbent.
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Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 26 Feb. 2026
The cabaret-style event features local performers singing favorites, including Broadway tunes, organizers said.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
There’s also a cabaret, the Starlite Club, which hosts stand-up comedians, lectures or live music for dancing, or the after-hours Jade Night Club for dancing, drinks, and karaoke.
—Scott Laird, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Previously, Dodiee has hosted cocktail parties during NYFW, but Dahan is making a bigger splash this time around, throwing a cabaret at The Box Monday night with a special performance by ‘70s supermodel Pat Cleveland.
—Ari Stark, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
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Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 26 Feb. 2026
The cabaret-style event features local performers singing favorites, including Broadway tunes, organizers said.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
There’s also a cabaret, the Starlite Club, which hosts stand-up comedians, lectures or live music for dancing, or the after-hours Jade Night Club for dancing, drinks, and karaoke.
—Scott Laird, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Previously, Dodiee has hosted cocktail parties during NYFW, but Dahan is making a bigger splash this time around, throwing a cabaret at The Box Monday night with a special performance by ‘70s supermodel Pat Cleveland.
—Ari Stark, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cabaret
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
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“Cabaret.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cabaret. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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