nightclub
Americannoun
verb (used without object)
noun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of nightclub
Explanation
A nightclub is a bar or a disco where people can dance or be entertained late into the night. There are many nightclubs in New York City, but there are no nightclubs at all in most tiny Vermont villages. Visitors to a nightclub can eat and drink; watch singers, dancers, or comedians perform; and usually also dance to live music or songs played by a DJ. You can also call a nightclub a "club" for short — the dance floor is what distinguishes it from a bar or a pub. The word nightclub sounds modern, but it dates from the late nineteenth century.
Example Sentences
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The church began renting space in a former nightclub, with seating for hundreds of worshipers as it convened multiple services a weekend.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
Two months ago, two people died of MenB in Kent, linked to a nightclub in Canterbury, and in April, three young people contracted meningitis in Dorset.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
Within hours of his release from the hospital, he was back on streaming platform Kick and telling his followers he would be out at a nightclub that night to promote its grand opening.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
A social media influencer has died six days after a car hit her and other pedestrians outside a nightclub in central London.
From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026
He could walk into a nightclub and sniff danger instantly, backing out right away.
From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride
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