Meanings
plural nightspots · alternative night spot
- 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, Greenbacks1 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
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Origin
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nightspot. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nightspot
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