nightclub
gb/nˈaɪtklˌʌb/ us/nˈaɪtklˌʌb/
B1
English
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Noun
B1
entity
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late-night place for music and dancing
A nightclub is a place you go at night to drink, listen to music, and dance.
Usage pattern:
go to (a) [nightclub]; at/in (a) [nightclub]
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use nightclub for any bar; a nightclub usually has loud music and dancing and stays open late. Also, nightclub is usually one word.
Synonyms
club (More general; can mean other kinds of clubs too.)
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dance club (Emphasizes dancing as the main activity.)
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disco (Often sounds dated or refers to a particular music style/era.)
Collocations
go to a nightclub
|in a nightclub
|nightclub DJ
|nightclub bouncer
|nightclub entrance
|nightclub queue
|nightclub dance floor
|nightclub music
|nightclub owner
|nightclub closing time
Themes
nightlife
|entertainment
|music
|social_life
Examples
- We ended up at a nightclub near the river and danced until 2 a.m.
- The nightclub has a strict dress code on weekends.
- They met when they were both working at the same nightclub.
Learner examples
- Let’s go to a nightclub tonight.
- The nightclub is very loud.
Grammar
Dictionary form
nightclub
IPA
GB/nˈaɪtklˌʌb/
US/nˈaɪtklˌʌb/
Syllables & stress
nightclub (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (nightclub)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: nightclub
- Plural: nightclubs
Word family
Expressions
nightclub bouncer
1/nˈaɪtklˌʌb bˈaʊnsɚ/
fixed phrase
security worker at a nightclub
a security person at a nightclub
Examples
- The nightclub bouncer asked to see our IDs.
- A nightclub bouncer escorted him out after the argument started.
nightclub circuit
1/nˈaɪtklˌʌb sˈɚkɪt/
fixed phrase
regular set of clubs visited
a group of nightclubs someone often goes to or performs in
Examples
- The band spent years building a following on the nightclub circuit.
- As a DJ, he’s well known on the nightclub circuit in Miami.
nightclub scene
1/nˈaɪtklˌʌb sˈin/
fixed phrase
nightclubs and related social life
the nightclubs and the people who go to them
Examples
- Berlin is famous for its nightclub scene.
- She got tired of the nightclub scene and started going to smaller live-music bars instead.