cabana

noun

1
: a lightweight structure with living facilities
2
: a tentlike shelter usually with an open side facing a beach or swimming pool

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The heated pool, hot tub, and a 60-foot deck are flanked by cabanas and daybeds, complete with towel service, sunscreen, and a dedicated host. Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2025 On the glitzier side is Amal, which serves modern Lebanese dishes in its airy cabana-like dining room. Sara Liss, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Oct. 2025 Adults are invited to come to the Grand Social, relax in a private cabana or gather around a fire pit, savoring craft cocktails and seasonal bites. Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2025 There's also bungalows, cabanas and party space available. Mike Snider, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cabana

Word History

Etymology

Spanish cabaña, literally, hut, from Medieval Latin capanna

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of cabana was in 1890

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“Cabana.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cabana. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

cabana

noun
ca·​bana kə-ˈban-(y)ə How to pronounce cabana (audio)
: a shelter usually with an open side facing the sea or a swimming pool

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