cabaret

/'kæbərei/
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cabaret

A singer performs on stage at a lively cabaret.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A type of entertainment venue: A "cabaret" is a nightclub, restaurant, or bar that provides live entertainment such as singing, dancing, or comedy acts, often while guests are seated at tables and may have food and drinks.
    • The style of entertainment itself: "Cabaret" can also refer to the specific type of performance show presented in such a venue, typically characterized by a mixture of music, dance, and sketches in an intimate setting.
Examples
  • Noun:
    • We went to a famous Parisian cabaret to see the singers and dancers.
    • The restaurant transforms into a cabaret every Friday night with live performances.
    • Her act is perfect for a small cabaret, not a large concert hall.
Advanced Usage
  • "Cabaret-style": Describes something done in the manner of a cabaret performance.
    • The theater put on a cabaret-style review of popular songs from the 1920s.
Variants and Related Words
  • Cabaretier (n, rare): A person who performs in or runs a cabaret.
  • Cabaret show (n phrase): A specific performance event in the cabaret style.
Synonyms
  • Nightclub: An establishment open at night for drinking, dancing, and entertainment.
  • Supper club: A restaurant or nightclub that offers dinner and a show.
  • Revue: A theatrical entertainment consisting of a series of short sketches, songs, and dances.
Related Phrases
  • "Cabaret table": A small table in a cabaret venue where guests sit.
    • We had a cabaret table right next to the stage.
Related Idioms
  • "Life is a cabaret": A phrase popularized by a famous song, suggesting that life should be enjoyed as a lively, entertaining, and sometimes theatrical spectacle.
    • After her trip, she decided that life is a cabaret and she should enjoy every moment.
cabaret

A singer performs on stage at a lively cabaret.

Noun
  1. a series of acts at a night club
  2. a spot that is open late at night and that provides entertainment (as singers or dancers) as well as dancing and food and drink
    • don't expect a good meal at a cabaret
    • the gossip columnist got his information by visiting nightclubs every night
    • he played the drums at a jazz club