cantina

noun

kan-ˈtē-nə How to pronounce cantina (audio)
Definition of cantinanext
Southwest
as in tavern
a place of business where alcoholic beverages are sold to be consumed on the premises we spent an interesting evening in that desert town's lone cantina

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Recent Examples of cantina The couple had been drinking at a Westlake Village cantina and were heading to Grossman’s home to watch a presidential debate. — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026 Cantina Leon, from The Rabbit Group LLC, is now open at The Plaza, with an eye toward replicating the community-first feeling of (no surprise here) the lively cantinas of Mexico. — Connie Ogle may 31, Miami Herald, 31 May 2026 There are scenes of ruthless bounty hunters and sordid gangsters hanging out at space cantinas. — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 21 May 2026 Chili Willi’s, a Mexican cantina popularized in Huntington, West Virginia, officially opens on Friday, May 8 in the Lake Norman community of Cornelius, according to recent social media posts. — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 4 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for cantina
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cantina
  1. tavern
  2. pub
  3. saloon
  4. bar
Noun
  • Bayzo's pub is analogous to an English tavern, with creamy cups of clam chowder and a piano likely to launch you into Elton John renditions.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The restaurant carries the fantasy theme into its food and atmosphere, designed to feel like a tavern straight out of a Dungeons & Dragons campaign.
    — Beret Leone, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of tavern
Noun
  • And this little Piggy also has its own pub, just a short walk down the road to ensure some exercise before that first pint of Stroud Brewery ale.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Together and apart, Saville and Boty worked and played at the acme of a hip London artistic scene very different from the folk music pubs.
    — Sean Wilentz, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of pub
Noun
  • With its white wooden façade and old-school saloon feel, stepping inside can feel a little like traveling back in time, but Gruene Hall is still very much part of the present.
    — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The stunning saloon offers up a number of bespoke details inspired by its pint-sized namesake, some of which were made from abalone shells.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of saloon
Noun
  • Former regulars at Dimples, the Burbank karaoke bar where Haskins sang Sinatra, dueted with staff and made strangers feel like friends, remember the actor as a gregarious fixture.
    — Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Many restaurants and bars in the surrounding area will be open late, and some even have specials for Aftershock fans.
    — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of bar

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“Cantina.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cantina. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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