Thesaurus results for NIGHTCLUBS

nightclubs

noun

plural of nightclub

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 The Fort Worth City Council approved a $31 million incentive package for the company in that same month as part of an effort to bring more office development to the area at a time when West 7th was primarily known for its bars and nightclubs. — Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026 The city has several hotels, restaurants, nightclubs, and shops. — Chinatsu Tsuji, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 July 2026 Lonely chairlifts rock back and forth in the wind, nightclubs are shut, and car parks lay empty. — Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 29 June 2026 Up until his first day of filming Jackass, Steve-O was a clown in nightclubs, cruise ships and at a flea-market circus. — Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026 But downtown Sunnyvale really comes alive once the sun begins to set, with a vast array of bars, nightclubs and late-night dining peppered throughout the city’s streets. — Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 23 June 2026 This elite slice of city life is thriving as many bars, pubs and nightclubs come under strain. — Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 20 June 2026 Both Payton and Smiley Martin, the brother of Dandrae Martin, were wounded in the gun barrage that killed the three women and shooters Sergio Harris, Joshua Hoye-Lucchessi and Turner in the seconds after K Street nightclubs closed on April 3, 2022. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026 Hop on a bike in Berlin to explore the city's abundance of attractions, including museums, historical sites, cafés, nightclubs, and parks. — Elizabeth Preske, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2026

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Noun

Both selling clubs had tied players recognised as their biggest assets to long-term contracts and were therefore in strong negotiating positions.

— Cerys Jones, New York Times, 24 July 2026
At that point, if a deal is not reached, the two clubs negotiate for the right to sign the player.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026

Definition of clubs

Noun

Salon Toulouse, the ship's main lounge and bar, inspired by vintage Parisian cabarets and complete with deep red velvet armchairs, was Joie de Vivre's main social hub for sundowners and digestifs.

— Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026
The newest chapter is Velvet Night 76—my personal obsession—inspired by Parisian cabarets.

— Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026

Definition of cabarets

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For decades, nightspots have stretched across South Florida, offering entertainment, dancing, music and drinks.

— Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
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

Definition of nightspots

Noun

The smaller, working-class towns that dot the southeast part of the county are filled with the types of pubs and taverns that give a place character.

— Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 6 July 2026
Widely regarded as the country's culinary capital—a remarkable distinction in a nation renowned for its gastronomy—the city has earned a reputation for its traditional bouchons (taverns), bustling food halls, and world-class restaurants.

— Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026

Definition of taverns

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But while the team’s exploits on the field could not match the success of its supporters, pubs in England — some of which are struggling financially — have been boosted by the boon in beer sales from the team’s run to the World Cup semifinals.

— Katrina Tudlong, NBC news, 15 July 2026
It can only really be described by the faces of anguish and pure joy on the face of English supporters who have watched every second of their team’s campaign this summer – often packing pubs in the earlier hours for the chance to celebrate together.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 15 July 2026

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