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

As for the grounds, there is an in-ground pool suitable for a European villa, a cabana with a full kitchen, a bathroom, and an underground bunker containing all the pool’s mechanical systems. —James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2025

Photo : Legendary Productions/Luxury Resort Portfolio A private tunnel under the street connects the home to a 1,200-square-foot beachfront cabana. —Tori Latham, Robb Report, 1 June 2025

Madewell The Straw Slouch Tote $168 Buy Now at nordstrom Madewell’s handwoven totes are TikTok viral for a reason: Everyone is obsessed with the bags’ quiet luxury aesthetic and their seamless ability to serve you well from city streets to poolside cabanas. —Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 28 May 2025

To enhance the oasis-like, intimate vibe, a row of additional palm trees were planted, screening the VIP cabanas and providing a dash of tropical pizzazz. —Alex Schechter, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

Spanish cabaña, literally, hut, from Medieval Latin capanna

First Known Use

1890, 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