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cabaret

cab·a·ret [ ˌka-bə-ˈrā]

cabaret

noun

[ˌka-bə-ˈrā]

Definition of cabaret

1 archaic : a shop selling wines and liquors

2a : a restaurant serving liquor and providing entertainment (as by singers or dancers) : nightclub

b : the show provided at a cabaret

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Recent Examples on the Web

//And while nobody in the crowd went for a lingerie look, the dancers swinging from the ceiling added a dash of cabaret flair to the whimsical, alluring evening.
— Vogue, "Farfetch Hosted a Burlesque Bash in Honor of Caroline Vreeland’s Collab With Kiki de Montparnasse," 31 Oct. 2019
//Carr said his father began writing weekly editorials for a Philadelphia tabloid called The Nitelifer that advertised bars, nightclubs, cabaret parties, concerts and dances.
— Jess Nocera, baltimoresun.com, "Columbia political cartoonist’s book ‘JUST US!’ showcases a black perspective on current events," 16 Oct. 2019
//Garland, having exhausted all her other opportunities, is performing — sometimes gloriously, often shambolically — a five-week run of shows at the London cabaret Talk of the Town.
— San Diego Union-Tribune, "Zellweger on her empathy and adoration for Judy Garland," 24 Sep. 2019
//Six years passed before Ann was discovered while performing for free at a cabaret-coffeehouse that doubled as a small stage for plays and concerts.
— Selena Barrientos, House Beautiful, "A Closer Look at The Brady Bunch’s Ann B. Davis aka Alice, the Housekeeper," 23 Sep. 2019
//The most uncomfortable of these is an eye-popping cabaret number performed by Rabbi Raquel (Kathryn Hahn, wasted), who unsuccessfully tries to maintain a healthy distance from the destructive Pfeffermans.
— Robyn Bahr, The Hollywood Reporter, "'Transparent: Musicale Finale': TV Review," 16 Sep. 2019
//Then the cabaret people asked us if anyone wanted to come up and sing.
— Ruth Kinane, EW.com, "Lewis Capaldi has 'no f—ing clue' why you love his song 'Someone You Loved' so much," 10 Sep. 2019
//Thank You for the Music Barber tells her story of growing up legally blind due to albinism in this cabaret show.
— Los Angeles Times, "Theater in L.A. this week: Bill Irwin’s ‘On Beckett,’ Ethan Coen’s ‘A Play Is a Poem’ and more," 15 Sep. 2019
//Cole attempted to quell the aggression that sometimes broke out by putting on a cabaret show.
— oregonlive, "Darcelle is finally having her Portland moment," 10 Sep. 2019

First Known Use of cabaret

1655, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for cabaret

French, from Middle French dialect (Picard or Walloon), from Middle Dutch, alteration of cambret, cameret, from Middle French dialect (Picard) camberete small room, ultimately from Late Latin camera — more at chamber

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Synonyms of cabaret

a bar or restaurant offering special nighttime entertainment (as music, dancing, or comedy acts)

a singing superstar who got her start singing in the cabarets of New York City

Synonyms for cabaret

Words Related to cabaret

barroom,
pub
[chiefly British],
public house
[chiefly British],
saloon,
tavern

More Definitions forcabaret

cabaret

noun

English Language Learners Definition of cabaret

: a restaurant where you can buy alcohol and see a musical show

: entertainment provided at a such a restaurant