discotheques

noun

variants or discothéques
plural of discotheque
as in discos

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  1. nightclubs
  2. cabarets
  3. nightspots
Noun
  • 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
  • People under 21 are not allowed to enter or stay inside bars or nightclubs in California that only sell alcohol, according to the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of nightclubs
Noun
  • The two were hardly the only people out that day on the bustling stretch of cabarets.
    — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Salon Toulouse, the ship's main lounge and bar, inspired by vintage Parisian cabarets and complete with deep red velvet armchairs, was Joie de Vivre's main social hub for sundowners and digestifs.
    — Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026
Definition of cabarets
Noun
  • For decades, nightspots have stretched across South Florida, offering entertainment, dancing, music and drinks.
    — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
  • 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
Definition of nightspots
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“Discotheques.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discotheques. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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