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
These clubs became sort of nightclubs.
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Matt Thompson, SPIN, 4 May 2026
After the shove, the video shows Niemi and his group walk briskly down the stretch of Santa Monica Boulevard that is home to a number of nightclubs and bars.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
The new framework would also include new rules intended to make nightclubs safer for visitors and neighbors.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
The early-morning shooting on April 21, 2022 near the city's downtown entertainment district left six people dead and 12 others injured as people were empyting bars and nightclubs in the area.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
When the Supremes made their Copacabana debut in summer ’65, headlining one of North America’s most elite nightclubs, the crossover triumph was sealed.
—Brian McCollum, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
An additional 12 people were injured during the gunfight, which prosecutors said involved gang members in a conflict that ignited at 10th and K streets after nearby bars and nightclubs closed.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2026
In the ’90s, the peninsula was taken over by a string of summer-only nightclubs, with little regard for the natural surroundings or the ancient cemetery buried in the pine forest.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
Prosecutors said Vilchez Lazo posed as a ride-hail driver and picked up young women who were waiting for their ride-hail after leaving nightclubs and bars in the South of Market neighborhood.
—Jessica Flores, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
Matt Thompson, SPIN, 4 May 2026
After the shove, the video shows Niemi and his group walk briskly down the stretch of Santa Monica Boulevard that is home to a number of nightclubs and bars.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
The new framework would also include new rules intended to make nightclubs safer for visitors and neighbors.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
The early-morning shooting on April 21, 2022 near the city's downtown entertainment district left six people dead and 12 others injured as people were empyting bars and nightclubs in the area.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
When the Supremes made their Copacabana debut in summer ’65, headlining one of North America’s most elite nightclubs, the crossover triumph was sealed.
—Brian McCollum, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
An additional 12 people were injured during the gunfight, which prosecutors said involved gang members in a conflict that ignited at 10th and K streets after nearby bars and nightclubs closed.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2026
In the ’90s, the peninsula was taken over by a string of summer-only nightclubs, with little regard for the natural surroundings or the ancient cemetery buried in the pine forest.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
Prosecutors said Vilchez Lazo posed as a ride-hail driver and picked up young women who were waiting for their ride-hail after leaving nightclubs and bars in the South of Market neighborhood.
—Jessica Flores, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nightclubs
Noun
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Prices can vary between clubs, so make sure to compare costs in advance.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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The investor appetite to get into the WNBA is reflected in the revenue multiples for clubs.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
1 May 2026
Noun
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The newest chapter is Velvet Night 76—my personal obsession—inspired by Parisian cabarets.—
Shivani Vora,
Forbes.com,
29 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
Noun
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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
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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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Keep in mind that despite the significance of the date of July 4, 1776, royalists and republicans had been arguing in print, pamphlets, taverns and on town greens long before 1776.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
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As the vessel toured Baja California, Diana Sanders of Vacaville sampled tequila shots — 14 or 15 in total — from six ship taverns, tequileras and pubs, according to court documents.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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While many pubs have an affiliation with a specific team, Thelwell says Robin Hood is for everyone.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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Aside from the official Fan Festival, there are plenty of pubs and bars planning their own Texas-sized World Cup celebrations, from sprawling newcomer Craft with its bocce court for halftime games to tried-and-tested favorites like The Londoner, Cannon's, and Harwood Arms.—
Jonathan Thompson,
Travel + Leisure,
3 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Nightclubs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nightclubs. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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