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Definition of nightclub

nightclub

/ˈnaɪt.klʌb/
night · club
Plural:nightclubs
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Past Simple:nightclubbed
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Past Participle:nightclubbed
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Present Participle:nightclubbing
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nightclub Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

An entertainment venue that operates late into the night, typically featuring a dance floor, a bar serving alcoholic beverages, and recorded or live music played by a DJ or band.

Example

"They celebrated her promotion by dancing until dawn at a popular downtown nightclub."

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• verb

1

To visit or spend time socializing and dancing at nightclubs (most commonly used as the participial noun 'nightclubbing').

Example

"During their vacation in Ibiza, they went nightclubbing almost every evening."

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• Nearby Words

nightbird
nightcap
nightclothes
nightclub
nightclubber
nightclubbing
nightcrawler

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the late 19th century as a compound of 'night' and 'club', originally referring to private late-night social clubs in London before evolving in the 1920s Jazz Age to denote commercial entertainment and dance venues.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Nightclub. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/nightclub
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