cabana

noun

ca·​bana kə-ˈban-yə  -ˈba-nə 

1

: a lightweight structure with living facilities

2

: a tentlike shelter usually with an open side facing a beach or swimming pool

Examples of cabana in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Fatboy’s original outdoor bean bag, covered in playful cabana stripes, is crafted from a durable Sunbrella performance fabric, meaning that pool chemicals, drink spills, and sandy beach bodies won’t even make a mark. —Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2025

Soon, resorts across the region will deck their halls — and cabanas — with holiday menus, twinkling lights and family-friendly festivities that make staying close to home feel like a gift in itself. —David Dickstein, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025

Visitors can even pull up a chair or rent private cabanas to take in all the action. —Riley Jones, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025

The lagoon-style pools scattered throughout the resort, flanked by comfortable chairs and cabanas, offered enough space from fellow guests. —Kate Van Dyke, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Spanish cabaña "roughly constructed dwelling, shack," going back to pre-Latin *capanna — more at cabin entry 1

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for cabana

• arana
• arcana
• banana
• bandana
• bandanna
• brahmana
• campana
• diana
• fianna
• hosanna
• hyaena
• lantana

Kids Definition

cabana

noun

ca·​bana kə-ˈban-(y)ə 

: a shelter usually with an open side facing the sea or a swimming pool