boîte

as in cabaret
a bar or restaurant offering special nighttime entertainment (as music, dancing, or comedy acts) a funky boîte on Paris's Left Bank that offers hot jazz to a self-consciously cool crowd

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Recent Examples of boîte Walk the walk, air-kiss on both sides please, this is Paris, and on to the after-party at whatever boite. Guy Martin, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024 If Balthazar seemed especially hard to get into on Monday, June 12, that could be because Chanel took over the Soho boite to host its 16th annual Tribeca Festival Artists Dinner. The Editors, Town & Country, 13 June 2023 Owned by the outrageous Bankie Banx, the West Indian style boite features Banx often performing reggae. Jim Dobson, Forbes, 31 July 2022 From a nautical-inspired boite to a luxurious take on contemporary Korean food, these 10 restaurants are the must-have reservations this summer. William Li, Town & Country, 8 July 2022 On Thursday, Lucien unveiled a new collaboration with Burberry that sees the downtown boite covered in the clothing brand’s iconic plaid. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 20 May 2022 From top cocktail bars like Aviary and The Whistler to neighborhood haunts like Inner Town Pub and Map Room, to cozy wine boites like Webster's Wine Bar, there's a watering hole for all manner of palates. Grace Wong, chicagotribune.com, 12 June 2018 Added to the list of haute boites is Hakkasan New York, the latest outpost of the elevated Cantonese restaurant which got its start in London. Edward Barsamian, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2018 Just over a month into his new stint as executive chef, Ferrarese has unleashed his extensive background in fine dining and Italian fare on the intimate, neighborhood boite. Greg Morago, Houston Chronicle, 5 Jan. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boîte
Noun
  • Where other roles in the show — like the vivacious cabaret star Sally Bowles (played in this production by Tony nominee Eva Noblezada) — interact primarily with one another, the Emcee is most interested in speaking directly to the audience.
    Stephen Daw, Billboard, 15 Apr. 2025
  • Based on the 2001 film by Baz Luhrmann, the jukebox musical takes its name from a famous French nightclub — founded in the 19th century and still open today — and follows a fictional romance between cabaret performer Satine and bohemian songwriter Christian.
    Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Oh, and Charlotte finds her way back to a nightclub and hopefully some Long Island iced teas.
    Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2025
  • Based on the 2001 film by Baz Luhrmann, the jukebox musical takes its name from a famous French nightclub — founded in the 19th century and still open today — and follows a fictional romance between cabaret performer Satine and bohemian songwriter Christian.
    Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Many of the fruits and vegetables at Jones’ Westport restaurant are grown in her garden behind the cafe.
    Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2025
  • That homespun little interior Mexican food cafe in southwest Fort Worth is not so little anymore.
    Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The Yankees have more resources to withstand injuries than most major-league clubs.
    John Perrotto, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
  • Earlier this season, his club form was rewarded with a return to the Netherlands side.
    James Pearce, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025

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“Boîte.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bo%C3%AEte. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.

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