Cabaret

//kæbəˈɹeɪ// noun

noun ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Live entertainment held in a restaurant or nightclub; the genre of music associated with this form of entertainment, especially in early 20th century Europe. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    a series of acts at a night club wordnet
  3. 3
    The nightclub or restaurant where such entertainment is held. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    a spot that is open late at night and that provides entertainment (as singers or dancers) as well as dancing and food and drink wordnet
  5. 5
    A strip club. Philippines, countable, uncountable

Example

More examples

"That man is a famous cabaret performer."

Etymology

Borrowed from French cabaret.

Related phrases

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