Definition

1. Noun:
   • A public dance hall for dancing to recorded popular music: A discotheque is a venue where people gather to dance to music played from recordings, typically by a disc jockey (DJ), rather than by live performers.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • They spent Saturday night at the new discotheque downtown. (They spent Saturday night at the new dance hall downtown.)
  • The discotheque was famous for its light shows and loud music. (The dance hall was famous for its light shows and loud music.)

Advanced Usage

• "to run/manage a discotheque": to be in charge of the operations of such a venue.
  • After years as a DJ, he decided to run his own discotheque. (After years as a DJ, he decided to run his own dance hall.)

Variants and Related Words

• Disco (n): A common, shortened form of "discotheque." It can also refer to the genre of music and associated style popular in the 1970s.
  • We listened to disco music all night. (We listened to dance music from the 1970s all night.)

Synonyms

• Nightclub: An establishment that is open at night, typically featuring music, dancing, and drinks. (Note: A nightclub may feature live music, while a discotheque specifically implies recorded music.)
• Dance club: A club whose primary activity is dancing to music.

Related Phrases

• Go clubbing: The activity of going to nightclubs or discotheques.
  • They love to go clubbing on the weekend. (They love to go to dance clubs on the weekend.)

Noun

1. a public dance hall for dancing to recorded popular music