nitery

noun

ˈnī-tə-rē How to pronounce nitery (audio)
variants also niterie
Definition of niterynext
as in nightclub
a bar or restaurant offering special nighttime entertainment (as music, dancing, or comedy acts) niteries in this college town attract a predictably youngish crowd

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  1. nightclub
  2. cabaret
  3. club
  4. supper club
Noun
  • In December, at least 25 people were killed after a fire ripped through a popular nightclub in western Goa state.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Well past midnight one day this spring, three police officers pulled up to a nightclub where a man was stomping on a young woman lying on the sidewalk.
    — Brad Heath, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of nightclub
Noun
  • While all of the women found their respective moment to shine, no one rose to the occasion quite like Luann de Lesseps, who seemingly decided on her own that Kyle’s white party would be the perfect backdrop for a cabaret performance like none other.
    — Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Tucked at the back of one barber shop is Screaming Alley, a cabaret production company supporting independent artists.
    — Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of cabaret
Noun
  • Seb Stafford-Bloor Aston Villa full-back Triston Rowe is likely to leave before the deadline, with Stoke City and Brest among the clubs interested.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of club
Noun
  • Highlights include Grandad Bluff, Buena Vista Overlook, the McGilvray Bridges, Prairie Moon Sculpture Garden, and classic Wisconsin supper clubs.
    — Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 29 July 2026
  • This legendary supper club staple was created in 1918 by then-owner Philip Guichet, for a national cocktail competition in New York City.
    — Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 27 July 2026
Definition of supper club
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