nightclub
nightclub — noun
1. a business that stays open until late at night, where customers can drink, dance
a business that stays open until late at night, where customers can drink, dance, and watch live entertainment such as music or comedy shows.
Noa and her friends went to a nightclub in Taipei to celebrate her birthday.
collocation: go to a nightclub for an occasion
The nightclub on Wenshan Road plays loud electronic music until four in the morning.
Kwame was turned away from the nightclub because he had forgotten his ID card.
Large nightclubs often have a separate lounge area for guests who want to sit and talk.
Lara applied for a part-time job as a bartender at a local nightclub.
- club
shorter, everyday form of 'nightclub'; very common in casual speech
- discotheque
dated term from the 1970s–80s; rarely used today except for retro-themed events
- bar
broader term; a bar may not have a dance floor or live entertainment
- lounge
more relaxed atmosphere with seating and conversation; usually less focused on dancing
用法筆記
In everyday conversation, native speakers often shorten 'nightclub' to 'club'. For example, 'Are you going to the club tonight?' In Taiwan, the equivalent term 夜店 is widely understood. The older term 'discotheque' is now rare and sounds dated.