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

She’s left alone on a sunny, August day and her cabana beckons. —Brian Moylan, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2025

Part of the trip included a boat ride to a small island where a DJ played, lunch was served and students could hang out in beach cabanas, play volleyball or swim with the island’s beloved pigs. —Dionne Searcey, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2025

This serene sanctuary includes a luxurious couples’ suite, sauna, steam bath and outdoor spa cabanas, providing a tranquil retreat amid the island’s natural beauty. —Roger Sands, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025

One of the 10 cabanas on stilts by the 12,900-square-foot private pier, which have hammocks that drape out over the water and direct access to the sea. —Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 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