nightspot

noun

night·​spot ˈnīt-ˌspät How to pronounce nightspot (audio)

Examples of nightspot in a Sentence

one of the city's few nightspots featuring a dance floor and a live band
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With its wealth of luxe bars, restaurants, and nightspots, this exciting city is unrivaled as a destination after dark. Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2024 Raids on gay nightspots and gathering areas increased and Florida’s legislature even created a committee that investigated and sought to remove LGBTQ people from positions of influence, especially in schools. Julio Capó Jr. & Helena Gomez, TIME, 4 Dec. 2024 Music is on tap all year long in several atmospheric nightspots. Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2024 The swanky nightspot — right on the edge of Liccardo’s new district — was packed to the brim with Liccardo supporters and a phalanx of media cameras. Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for nightspot 

Word History

First Known Use

1933, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nightspot was in 1933

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“Nightspot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nightspot. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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