Definition of nightclubnext
as in cabaret
a bar or restaurant offering special nighttime entertainment (as music, dancing, or comedy acts) decided to go dancing at a local nightclub after the long dinner and movie

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Recent Examples of nightclub The mogul became a staple on the New York City nightclub circuit in the late ‘90s. Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026 Summit will take over Mondays at Ibiza’s [UNVRS] nightclub from June 1 through July 27. Alexandra York, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026 Gilley, a chart-topping country singer and nightclub owner, became synonymous with honky-tonk hits and Gilley’s Club, the Texas nightspot that helped spark the 1980s’ urban cowboy craze. Bob Mehr, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 20 Jan. 2026 Its spot at the corner of West 47th Street and 8th Avenue was once occupied by the Copacabana nightclub. Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 20 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nightclub
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Noun
  • The carnival’s indoor Thursday events, including a Klondike Kate cabaret night and a Winter Carnival Night at the Minnesota Wild game, will proceed as normal.
    Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Le Mindu’s last showing during couture week was for the fall-winter 2015-2016 collection at the Crazy Horse Paris cabaret venue in July 2015.
    Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 16 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Using tools only of stone, bone, and shell, Islanders made wooden spears and clubs, and canoes built from planks stitched together with plant fibers and fitted with outriggers.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
  • United are still conceding too many goals — 34 in 23 games — which is more than any club in the top 12.
    Andy Mitten, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026

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“Nightclub.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nightclub. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.

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