nightspots

Definition of nightspotsnext
plural of nightspot
as in nightclubs
a bar or restaurant offering special nighttime entertainment (as music, dancing, or comedy acts) one of the city's few nightspots featuring a dance floor and a live band

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Recent Examples of nightspots 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 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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Noun
  • 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.
    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, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The European social set descends on this Cape Town party spot every summer for its white sand and chilly blue water, as well as the trendy clubs and hotels that lie in the shadow of the Twelve Apostles mountain range.
    Melanie van Zyl, Travel + Leisure, 6 Mar. 2026
  • My ultimate dream is to see Paralympic sport clubs in cities and states across this country—where every child with a physical difference has equal access to sport, equipment, and coaching, just like our Olympic counterparts who just delivered a record-breaking Winter Games with 12 gold medals.
    Oksana Masters, Time, 6 Mar. 2026

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“Nightspots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nightspots. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.

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