nightspot

noun

night·​spot ˈnīt-ˌspät How to pronounce nightspot (audio)
Synonyms of nightspotnext

Examples of nightspot in a Sentence

one of the city's few nightspots featuring a dance floor and a live band
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Police arrested two men in a stabbing at a popular Lake Norman nightspot early Friday. Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 28 Nov. 2025 Extravagant holiday displays extend beyond prime shopping areas like Bond and Regent streets to classic pubs like The Churchill Arms and the famous nightspot Annabel's. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 26 Nov. 2025 With its dazzling mix of nightspots — from intimate izakayas to inventive cocktail lounges and rooftop bars — Tokyo can pour a drink for almost any occasion. Vivian Morelli, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2025 Few, if any, comparable nightspots that don’t own their own real estate have inked a deal that would guarantee them a home for decades going forward. Chris Willman, Variety, 10 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nightspot

Word History

First Known Use

1933, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nightspot was in 1933

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“Nightspot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nightspot. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.

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