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 complex was formerly part of the Downtown Plaza mall, once home to a Macy’s and other businesses, including nightclubs and shops, The Sacramento Bee reported.
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Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Allegations against the Alexander brothers The brothers are accused of meeting victims at nightclubs, parties and on dating apps, and recruited others for trips to ritzy locales, paying for flights and lodging at high-end hotels or luxe vacation rentals before drugging and raping them.
—CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Disneyland offers no nightclubs in its entertainment district.
—Robert Niles, Oc Register, 24 Feb. 2026
By age 13, Colón had started a band and played at some weddings and in the bustling nightclubs of New York City.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026
Latin-rock pioneer Carlos Santana, who cut his teeth on guitar as a teenager playing in Tijuana nightclubs, will rock on down the highway this summer on a joint tour with his band and fellow Rock & Roll Hall of Famers The Doobie Brothers.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
His other parent, Charles Bing, is a trans woman who performs in nightclubs under the moniker Helena Handbasket.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Feb. 2026
At most nightclubs, this might be one of the most annoying scenarios; but, at Berghain, the eagerness upon entering is essential to the experience.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Feb. 2026
Eventually, local nightclubs threw related parties and independent promoters started bigger events, for a price, at hotels and parks, drawing international audiences.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2026
Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Allegations against the Alexander brothers The brothers are accused of meeting victims at nightclubs, parties and on dating apps, and recruited others for trips to ritzy locales, paying for flights and lodging at high-end hotels or luxe vacation rentals before drugging and raping them.
—CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Disneyland offers no nightclubs in its entertainment district.
—Robert Niles, Oc Register, 24 Feb. 2026
By age 13, Colón had started a band and played at some weddings and in the bustling nightclubs of New York City.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026
Latin-rock pioneer Carlos Santana, who cut his teeth on guitar as a teenager playing in Tijuana nightclubs, will rock on down the highway this summer on a joint tour with his band and fellow Rock & Roll Hall of Famers The Doobie Brothers.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
His other parent, Charles Bing, is a trans woman who performs in nightclubs under the moniker Helena Handbasket.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Feb. 2026
At most nightclubs, this might be one of the most annoying scenarios; but, at Berghain, the eagerness upon entering is essential to the experience.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Feb. 2026
Eventually, local nightclubs threw related parties and independent promoters started bigger events, for a price, at hotels and parks, drawing international audiences.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nightclubs
Noun
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While countries such as Spain and clubs such as Barcelona train their young players for years using the same system, with the same positional requirements and following the same procedures, Germany jumps from trend to trend.—
Philipp Lahm,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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As a teenager, he DJed at various LA clubs before making his own music.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
28 Feb. 2026
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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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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 wave of customers who visit the concession stands during intermissions makes speed of service more important for venues than for most stores, restaurants or taverns.—
David Bruce,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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Originating in the 18th century as working men’s taverns, when Lyon was the silk-weaving capital of Europe, bouchons were transformed 100 years ago by Les Mères Lyonnaises, a generation of women cooks trained in the kitchens of grand local mansions.—
John Brunton,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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There are plenty of bars and pubs in downtown Atlanta, but for those looking to enjoy a decent meal and avoid some of the crowds, check out these eight bars offering good food and great sports viewing vibes around metro Atlanta.—
Olivia Wakim,
AJC.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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The Fishers native never passed up a chance to perform, singing at school functions and in local pubs and restaurants throughout her childhood.—
Heather Bushman,
IndyStar,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Nightclubs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nightclubs. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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