cabana

noun

ca·​bana kə-ˈban-yə  -ˈba-nə 

1

: a lightweight structure with living facilities

2

: a tentlike shelter usually with an open side facing a beach or swimming pool

Examples of cabana in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Beach furniture and other recreational equipment (e.g., cabanas, umbrellas, canoes, small boats, bicycles) can reduce nesting success and increase false crawls on nesting beaches when left out overnight. —Lexie Beach, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2025

Here chaise lounges, daybeds, and private cabanas surround Conrad Orlando's large, zero-entry pool. —Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2025

The Westin Bora Bora Resort & Spa has the largest swimming pool in Bora Bora, complete with a swim-up bar, in-water loungers, and adjacent cabanas that are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. —Jess Feldman, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2025

The property was originally built by Austrian engineer, Carlos Schober, who finished construction when the only places to stay in Tulum were simple jungle cabanas. —Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 14 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Spanish cabaña, literally, hut, from Medieval Latin capanna

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for cabana

• arana
• arcana
• banana
• bandana
• bandanna
• brahmana
• campana
• diana
• fianna
• hosanna
• hyaena
• lantana

Kids Definition

cabana

noun

ca·​bana kə-ˈban-(y)ə 

: a shelter usually with an open side facing the sea or a swimming pool