night-club

A group of friends enters a night-club on a Friday evening.

Definition

Noun:
- An establishment that is open late at night, typically providing entertainment such as music, dancing, comedy, or other performances, and often serving alcoholic beverages and food.

Usage Examples

Advanced Usage

"to hit the night-club": to go to a night-club for an evening of entertainment.
- After the concert, they decided to hit the night-club for a few hours. (They went to a night-club to continue socializing.)
"night-club scene": the social environment or culture associated with night-clubs.
- The night-club scene in this city is very vibrant and diverse. (The culture of night-clubs is lively and varied.)

Variants and Related Words

Nightclub (n): a common alternative spelling (often used as a single word) with the same meaning.
- The nightclub opened at 10 PM. (The same type of late-night entertainment venue.)
Nightclubbing (n): the activity of visiting night-clubs for entertainment.
- They went nightclubbing until the early hours of the morning. (They engaged in visiting multiple night-clubs for fun.)

Synonyms

Discotheque: a type of night-club that focuses on dance music and dancing.
- The discotheque was famous for its light show. (A night-club emphasizing dancing to recorded music.)
Club: a general term for a social venue, often used interchangeably with night-club.
- We joined the club for a night of dancing. (A social establishment similar to a night-club.)

Related Idioms

"to paint the town red": to go out and enjoy oneself in a lively, often drunken manner, typically at night-clubs or bars.
- They decided to paint the town red after passing their exams. (They celebrated by visiting night-clubs and having a wild time.)
"to be a night owl": a person who is active late at night, often visiting night-clubs.
- She's a night owl who loves going to the night-club every weekend. (Someone who stays up late and enjoys nightlife.)

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