cabana

noun

1
: a lightweight structure with living facilities
2
: a tentlike shelter usually with an open side facing a beach or swimming pool

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Pearl Cove Beach Club is a premium adult-only space with an infinity pool and beachfront cabanas. Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025 Outside spaces were designed by Steven Dubner Landscaping and include several lush gardens, terraces and a pool and cabana area. Emma Kershaw, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025 The centerpiece of the backyard is a splendid infinity pool with a baja shelf, spa and cabana. David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 22 Feb. 2025 Royal Caribbean opened the adults-only Hideaway Beach last year at its private Bahamas destination, Perfect Day at CocoCay, complete with a private beach and pools, cabanas and live music. Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cabana

Word History

Etymology

Spanish cabaña, literally, hut, from Medieval Latin capanna

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of cabana was in 1890

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“Cabana.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cabana. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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cabana

noun
ca·​bana kə-ˈban-(y)ə How to pronounce cabana (audio)
: a shelter usually with an open side facing the sea or a swimming pool

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