nightspots

noun

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 For decades, nightspots have stretched across South Florida, offering entertainment, dancing, music and drinks. — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nightspots
  1. nightclubs
  2. clubs
Noun
  • The city has several hotels, restaurants, nightclubs, and shops.
    — Chinatsu Tsuji, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 July 2026
  • Lonely chairlifts rock back and forth in the wind, nightclubs are shut, and car parks lay empty.
    — Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 29 June 2026
Definition of nightclubs
Noun
  • Happy Gilmore is another obvious inspiration (even without the Netflix of it all) whenever Lonnie throws his clubs, talks to his ball, and calls on fans to chant his name before taking a swing.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 July 2026
  • In their latest Instagram post, Ramirez and Correa shared a handful of selfies and snaps from their time at Universal Studios, comedy clubs and at a beach.
    — Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
Definition of clubs

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“Nightspots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nightspots. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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