English · Word Candidate

nightclub

/ˈnʌɪtklʌb/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: nightclubs · nightclubbing · nightclubbed

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A public or private establishment that is open late at night to provide entertainment, food, drink, music or dancing.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một cơ sở công cộng hoặc tư nhân mở muộn vào ban đêm để cung cấp giải trí

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Noun

Examples

They respond instantly to the faintest rustling in the covert of a sheaf of Ulysses S. Grants, or the homely, rustic tinkle of a wheelbarrow full of rubies being jounced along over a nightclub floor.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A strip club.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một câu lạc bộ thoát y

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To visit a nightclub (or nightclubs) for entertainment.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thăm một câu lạc bộ đêm để giải trí

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VerbRegister: informal

Examples

Our first night in the big city we went out nightclubbing. The next morning we stayed in hung over.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “nightclub” mean?

A public or private establishment that is open late at night to provide entertainment, food, drink, music or dancing.

Is “nightclub” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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