disco

noun

Definition of disconext
as in discotheque

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Recent Examples of disco Above a gargantuan television hung on the rear wall, a disco ball levitated inside a regulation-size hoop. — Jane Bua, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2026 That collaboration sparked Lambert’s passion for songs that blend equal parts glitzy disco and classic country. — Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2026 Selena’s look sparkled from every angle under the pink disco lights. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 27 Sep. 2026 The pretty-in-pink concept (a hit in London) is the city’s clubland, replete with retro music, disco lights and lots of dancing in the aisles. — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for disco
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  1. discotheque
  2. nightclub
  3. cabaret
Noun
  • The venue, the only art deco building in the historic district, has had many lives, among them as a discotheque in the ‘60s and a theater after that.
    — Janet Kusterer, Baltimore Sun, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Gang bosses had enjoyed surreal luxuries inside — a zoo, a discotheque, a cockfight arena — while directing rackets that had spread across the hemisphere as Tren de Aragua took control of smuggling routes and victimized Venezuelan immigrants.
    — Sebastian Rotella, ProPublica, 10 July 2026
Definition of discotheque
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  • Morning shows looped footage of Guilfoyle’s appearances outside nightclubs, at public events and at a July 4 party where the Greek military arranged a fighter jet flyover.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Lil Baby, a 2022 Grammy winner whose given name is Dominique Jones, performed the night of the game at the Grand nightclub in San Francisco before heading to the Dahlia Lounge, where strippers entertained on the main floor.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of nightclub
Noun
  • Penélope Cruz arrives for a few scenes as a wartime cabaret singer — her performance for a group of cheering soldiers is a burst of bawdy energy.
    — Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Brand, then a rising stand-up comedian, was performing in a cabaret on the fringe of the conference in the English coastal town of Bournemouth.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of cabaret

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“Disco.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disco. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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