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
At the time of the killing, there had been at least five shootings so far this year inside city nightclubs and lounges in the Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens that left eight people wounded and two dead.
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Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 13 May 2026
Cabins under nightclubs or late-night bars can pick up bass vibrations that continue into the early hours.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
The bar is located in the city's popular hub of bars and nightclubs.
—CBS News, 7 May 2026
These clubs became sort of nightclubs.
—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
For years, neighborhoods including LoDo and Ballpark have seen occasional violent incidents in the hours after nightclubs and bars close.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 25 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
Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 13 May 2026
Cabins under nightclubs or late-night bars can pick up bass vibrations that continue into the early hours.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
The bar is located in the city's popular hub of bars and nightclubs.
—CBS News, 7 May 2026
These clubs became sort of nightclubs.
—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
For years, neighborhoods including LoDo and Ballpark have seen occasional violent incidents in the hours after nightclubs and bars close.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 25 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nightclubs
Noun
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Students reportedly balanced rigorous courses and activities Many of the students took difficult classes such as AP Physics, AP Economics and multivariable calculus while also participating in clubs, sports and community organizations.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Madonna has been the queen of the dance floor since the '80s, and many of her earliest career-defining smashes were inspired by producers and musicians innovating in clubs.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
15 May 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
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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
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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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But people are also doing it in pubs as well, and everyone’s up having to sing.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
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Many blocks inside what is called the old town are closed to vehicles, so pedestrians can easily meander in and out cafes, pubs and shops.—
Doug Turnbull,
AJC.com,
10 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Nightclubs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nightclubs. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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