nitery

[ nahy-tuh-ree ]

noun

, Informal.

, plural nit·er·ies.

1. a nightclub.

Word History and Origins

Origin of nitery¹

1930–35, Amer.; nite (respelling of night ) + -ery

Related Words

• bar
• bistro
• cabaret
• disco
• discotheque
• restaurant
• saloon
• speakeasy
• tavern
• watering hole