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cabaret

noun
cab·​a·​ret | \ ˌka-bə-ˈrā How to pronounce cabaret (audio) , ˈka-bə-ˌrā\

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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Examples of cabaret in a Sentence

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

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Over five albums, Del Rey’s sound has swung between glacial, expansive rock and cabaret and glossy trip-hop. Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, "Lana Del Rey’s Obituary for America," 30 Aug. 2019 But the holiday is also as good a time as any to indulge in a flurry of activity, from block parties—hosted by some of the city’s best bars and restaurants—to artsy cabaret acts and buzzy outdoor concerts. Joseph Hernandez, Condé Nast Traveler, "What to Do in Chicago Labor Day Weekend 2019," 23 Aug. 2019 Despite a lengthy commute from Hayward, Lee and her camera document everything from film screenings, cabarets and street fairs to her beloved drag shows at Oasis and the Castro Theatre. Taylor Kate Brown, SFChronicle.com, "Bay Briefing: The cops that sleep in their cars," 21 Aug. 2019 Both the club and the city took it all the way to federal court, where a judge ruled that the cabaret’s owners had the right to open and operate the club. Laurel Weibezahn, sun-sentinel.com, "Battle over city’s only strip club heats up in court," 7 Aug. 2019 Diana Ross covered the song in the film version three years later, and on the first season of Pose, Blanca and Pray Tell deliver a showstopping performance of the beloved number at their first annual AIDS cabaret. Chris Malone, Billboard, "The 20 Best Songs Featured on FX's 'Pose' (So Far)," 5 Aug. 2019 But the typical cabaret acts—including Chastity Belt, Vicious Delicious and Dave the Bear—were nowhere to be seen. The Economist, "Jo Swinson takes over the Liberal Democrats," 25 July 2019 Stay nice #meangirls (thanks to all the amazing @wtfestival apprentices and cabaret staff who quite literally made this performance happen, costumes included). Lauren Huff, EW.com, "Watch Amanda Seyfried give Taylor Swift's 'Mean' a Mean Girls makeover," 26 July 2019 After the first few saccharine numbers, the show settles into playful pastiches of a multiplicity of styles, from a jazzy strut to country, from cabaret to calypso. Sam Hurwitt, The Mercury News, "Review: Quirky, cheeky ‘Dreamcoat’ kicks up some fun at Tri-Valley Rep," 25 July 2019

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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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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

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