English · Word Candidate

nightclub

/ˈnʌɪtklʌb/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: nightclubs · nightclubbing · nightclubbed

Sense 1

Meaning · English

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

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

Meaning · English

A strip club.

Noun

Sources & notes

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

Sense 3

Meaning · English

To visit a nightclub (or nightclubs) for entertainment.

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.