cabana

noun

ca·​bana kə-ˈban-yə How to pronounce cabana (audio) -ˈba-nə How to pronounce cabana (audio)
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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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The rooftop is also worth exploring, with a pool surrounded by cute cabanas and The Lost Square, a bar with great city views. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026 Amenities at The Ballantyne The Ballantyne features 244 guestrooms and suites and is stacked with resort-style amenities such as a full-service spa with a year-round indoor pool, seasonal outdoor pool, whirlpools, sauna and private cabanas. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026 Ticket options are $40 general admission/standing room, VIP near stage $65, and $1,000 for a VIP cabana accommodating nine guests with private bathrooms and a private bar. — Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026 And, perhaps mercifully, no VIP cabana packages, even after 26 years on the scene. — John Wenzel, Denver Post, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cabana

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Spanish cabaña "roughly constructed dwelling, shack," going back to pre-Latin *capanna — more at cabin entry 1

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of cabana was in 1898

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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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