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
When the Supremes made their Copacabana debut in summer ’65, headlining one of North America’s most elite nightclubs, the crossover triumph was sealed.
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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 targeted women mostly in the city's South of Market neighborhood who were leaving bars or nightclubs.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
They’re usually used in nightclubs and music venues.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
Establishments such as gas stations, grocery stores and nightclubs started playing the videos.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 3 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
Versace became the unofficial uniform at nightclubs—skin-tight minidresses for her, flashy silk shirts for him—and sales at the brand’s boutique in nearby Bal Harbour soared.
—Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 30 Mar. 2026
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 targeted women mostly in the city's South of Market neighborhood who were leaving bars or nightclubs.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
They’re usually used in nightclubs and music venues.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
Establishments such as gas stations, grocery stores and nightclubs started playing the videos.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 3 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
Versace became the unofficial uniform at nightclubs—skin-tight minidresses for her, flashy silk shirts for him—and sales at the brand’s boutique in nearby Bal Harbour soared.
—Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nightclubs
Noun
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This will be the eighth postseason series between the two Pennsylvania hockey clubs.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The resulting images contrasted sharply with those produced by the Peranakan enthusiasts who formed social clubs and salons to practice their craft.—
H.M.A. Leow,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Apr. 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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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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It's located among several other taverns and restaurants in the heart of Fells Point.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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While his fans celebrated in the stands, City’s talisman sent the millions of viewers sitting in pubs and at home a message.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
20 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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“Nightclubs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nightclubs. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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