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

The Signature Spa Experienceoffers any 50 minute treatment plus a day pass to the Thermal Hydrotherapy Circuit, cabana pool and the beach for $199, while the Touchless Wellness Trio includes Cryotherapy and the Somadome meditation pod for $199. — Connie Ogle june 30, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026

There, a barbecue cabana is outfitted with a pizza oven and 116-inch television, extending the home’s entertainment focus outdoors. — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 25 June 2026

The experience includes rooftop pool cabana access, dining credits across the hotel’s food and beverage venues, and transportation options, including airport transfers. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 24 June 2026

The cabana frame was lifted by strong winds before crashing into an area occupied by guests near the resort's pool deck. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026

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