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nightspot

American  
[nahyt-spot] / ˈnaɪtˌspɒt /

noun

  1. a nightclub.

nightspot British  
/ ˈnaɪtˌspɒt /

noun

  1. an informal word for nightclub

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Etymology

Origin of nightspot

First recorded in 1935–40; night + spot

Example Sentences

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Marcucci raced to the scene, a nightspot called Le Constellation, where Manfredi and some friends had gone to celebrate the start of 2026.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

Her education was halted by her father's death, leading the musician to teach school in her home state and Washington D.C, but that didn't stop Flack from working as a nightspot performer at a club.

From Salon • Feb. 24, 2025

Their names remained unknown until 1979, when a reader wrote to The Times identifying the newsboy as Andrew Azzoni, whose father was a waiter at a nightspot frequented by Troubetzkoy.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2024

Plans to transform a former city centre nightspot, that once played host to acts including Oasis and Radiohead, into serviced apartments have been submitted to a council.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2023

Club Envy, the usual Thursday nightspot, was a casualty.

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas

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