cabaret
noun
cab·a·ret
ˌka-bə-ˈrā 
ˈka-bə-ˌrā
1
archaic
: a shop selling wines and liquors
2
a
: a restaurant serving liquor and providing entertainment (as by singers or dancers) : nightclub
b
: the show provided at a cabaret
Examples of cabaret in a Sentence
a singing superstar who got her start singing in the cabarets of New York City
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Hamilton said he was inspired by legendary cabaret performer Bobby Short.
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Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 7 June 2025
The diverse and lively crowds on Duval Street are legendary, as are the drag shows at Aqua Bar & Nightclub, 801 Bourbon Bar and La Te Da, known for its nightly cabaret show.
—Matt Alderton, USA Today, 7 June 2025
Everett has an amazing voice, as fans of her cabaret shows, theater performances and other music gigs (including her band The Tender Moments) can attest.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 3 June 2025
In the British film, Joel Edgerton turns to trans cabaret singer Chiwetel Ejiofor to help saving his struggling boot factory.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 19 May 2025
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Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 7 June 2025
The diverse and lively crowds on Duval Street are legendary, as are the drag shows at Aqua Bar & Nightclub, 801 Bourbon Bar and La Te Da, known for its nightly cabaret show.
—Matt Alderton, USA Today, 7 June 2025
Everett has an amazing voice, as fans of her cabaret shows, theater performances and other music gigs (including her band The Tender Moments) can attest.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 3 June 2025
In the British film, Joel Edgerton turns to trans cabaret singer Chiwetel Ejiofor to help saving his struggling boot factory.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 19 May 2025
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“Cabaret.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cabaret. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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cabaret
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