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

Evermore Bay—and a private cabana is the way to experience it. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 May 2026

Instead of pairing a beach with Wi-Fi-strong cabanas, off-grid trips lean into slower rhythms, nature and face-to-face contact. —Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026

This grilling station is tucked inside a cabana that takes full advantage of its verdant setting. —Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 15 May 2026

The Nautilus consisted of a large six-story main building, 19 single-family villas, a swimming pool, 52 cabanas and several docks, all spread out across 20 acres, including the small Johns and Collins islands in the bay. —Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Spanish cabaña "roughly constructed dwelling, shack," going back to pre-Latin *capanna — more at cabin entry 1

First Known Use

1898, 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