as in clubs
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 nightclubs
Many venues are ripping out general seating to build premium spaces, such as the Miami Dolphins’ 72 Club or in-stadium nightclubs.
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Ben Kruger, Rolling Stone, 15 Jan. 2026
Visit Ciudad Vieja, the city's oldest neighborhood, or hit one of the many bars and nightclubs, where tango performances are done in a lively tradition.
—Jill Krasny, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2026
The restaurant became a gathering spot for the celebrities who were in town to play the local nightclubs or just visit South Florida.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
The annual festivities of Detty December bring blazing lights, pounding music and a spike in prices as one of the world’s biggest parties unfolds in nightclubs, bars and streets.
—Vanessa Offiong, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025
Ruby allegedly had a relationship with some Dallas police officers, sometimes trading favors for leeway monitoring his nightclubs, according to History.
—Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
The raids caused widespread alarm among the city’s immigrant population, prompting many businesses—such as a major flea markets, nightclubs catering to the Hispanic community, and grocery stores—to close their doors.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
There is no shortage of places to drink in Phoenix, from classy cocktail bars to thumping nightclubs to sports bars with huge walls of TVs.
—Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Vaudeville gave way to Vegas and nightclubs, which gave way to television.
—Questlove, The Atlantic, 7 Nov. 2025
Ben Kruger, Rolling Stone, 15 Jan. 2026
Visit Ciudad Vieja, the city's oldest neighborhood, or hit one of the many bars and nightclubs, where tango performances are done in a lively tradition.
—Jill Krasny, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2026
The restaurant became a gathering spot for the celebrities who were in town to play the local nightclubs or just visit South Florida.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
The annual festivities of Detty December bring blazing lights, pounding music and a spike in prices as one of the world’s biggest parties unfolds in nightclubs, bars and streets.
—Vanessa Offiong, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025
Ruby allegedly had a relationship with some Dallas police officers, sometimes trading favors for leeway monitoring his nightclubs, according to History.
—Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
The raids caused widespread alarm among the city’s immigrant population, prompting many businesses—such as a major flea markets, nightclubs catering to the Hispanic community, and grocery stores—to close their doors.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
There is no shortage of places to drink in Phoenix, from classy cocktail bars to thumping nightclubs to sports bars with huge walls of TVs.
—Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Vaudeville gave way to Vegas and nightclubs, which gave way to television.
—Questlove, The Atlantic, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nightclubs
Noun
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Teams went 5-4 in hearings last winter, leaving clubs with a 358-270 advantage since arbitration started in 1974.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The lower temps will also provide comfortable conditions for enjoying the city’s many sandy shores, famed beach clubs, and rooftop restaurants.—
Madeline Weinfield,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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As revolutionary unrest intensified and the Pahlavi regime imposed martial law and closed cabarets and theaters in an attempt to appease conservatives, her sources of income vanished.—
Richard Nedjat-Haiem,
The Conversation,
15 Jan. 2026
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Multiple pop-up runs and cabarets continued until its 2022 Off-Broadway debut.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Through the years, 671 Washington also was home to other nightspots, including Gem, The Living Room and Club Mirage.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2026
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Few, if any, comparable nightspots that don’t own their own real estate have inked a deal that would guarantee them a home for decades going forward.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The town provides old-timey Western vibes with historic hotels, saloons, and taverns.—
Alex Schechter,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Dec. 2025
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The attack follows a string of mass shootings at bars — often called shebeens or taverns in South Africa.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
21 Dec. 2025
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Conversely, other have remains open, some adding food, pubs or restaurants to the operation as customer habits change.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
19 Jan. 2026
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Now the little street is home to adorable pubs for some Old West nightlife.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
19 Jan. 2026
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“Nightclubs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nightclubs. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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