nightspot

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noun

An establishment that is open late at night, especially one that provides entertainment, such as a nightclub.

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Meanings

nounnightspot (plural nightspots)

plural nightspots · alternative night spot

  1. An establishment that is open late at night, especially one that provides entertainment, such as a nightclub.

    We went to a nightspot where the lights were low Dined and danced, and I was ready to go

    1955, Ray Charles, Greenbacks
    1 more example

    I simply cannot believe the prevalence of loud music in Boston's gay bars. It's not that I dislike disco, but I tire of leaving the nightspots with ringing ears (and double vision, I might add, due to the silly light shows!)

    1977 December 3, Mark Dean, “Shattered Ears”, in Gay Community News, volume 5, number 22, page 4

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna spot that is open late at night and that provides entertainment (as singers or dancers) as well as dancing and food and drink

Broader

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

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APA

nightspot. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nightspot

MLA

“nightspot.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nightspot. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nightspot,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nightspot.

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