discotheque
noun
dis·co·theque ˈdi-skə-ˌtek 
ˌdis-kə-ˈtek
variants or discothèque
: disco sense 1
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Their music aims for the same power as a rave, a discotheque, or a drum circle—the ability to get listeners to move in ways that are unchained from reason and reputation. 
Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 22 June 2022 And so began Chez Régine, widely regarded as the world’s first discotheque. New York Times, 1 May 2022 The set was designed to suggest the close quarters of a discotheque. Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2021 Real Armenian coffee will keep you awake until the discotheque closes. Megan Wood, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2021 Inspired by Gaynor, the high priestess of the discotheque, Gloria’s case and crown sport black spinels, pink and yellow sapphires, and diamonds, making a striking contrast against a dial plate of hematite, onyx and pink opal. Harper's BAZAAR, 9 Dec. 2020 Below is a European-style discotheque he's dubbed Club James. Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Mar. 2020 As a fan of fiction that weaves historical fact into its world (see Mad Men's JFK episode or Deutschland 86's on the Berlin discotheque bombings), Christopher hits a lot of sweet spots in Darkness on the Edge of Town. Nathan Mattise, Ars Technica, 29 June 2019 All this, plus Dazzler makes her debut, in a period-appropriate discotheque. Graeme Mcmillan, WIRED, 7 June 2019 See More
Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 22 June 2022 And so began Chez Régine, widely regarded as the world’s first discotheque. New York Times, 1 May 2022 The set was designed to suggest the close quarters of a discotheque. Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2021 Real Armenian coffee will keep you awake until the discotheque closes. Megan Wood, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2021 Inspired by Gaynor, the high priestess of the discotheque, Gloria’s case and crown sport black spinels, pink and yellow sapphires, and diamonds, making a striking contrast against a dial plate of hematite, onyx and pink opal. Harper's BAZAAR, 9 Dec. 2020 Below is a European-style discotheque he's dubbed Club James. Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Mar. 2020 As a fan of fiction that weaves historical fact into its world (see Mad Men's JFK episode or Deutschland 86's on the Berlin discotheque bombings), Christopher hits a lot of sweet spots in Darkness on the Edge of Town. Nathan Mattise, Ars Technica, 29 June 2019 All this, plus Dazzler makes her debut, in a period-appropriate discotheque. Graeme Mcmillan, WIRED, 7 June 2019 See More Word History
Etymology
French discothèque, from disque disk, record + -o- + -thèque (as in bibliothèque library)
First Known Use
1960, in the meaning defined above
discotheque
noun
variants or discothéque
as in disco
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- disco
- nightclub
- café
- cabaret
- nightspot
- bistro
- roadhouse
- saloon
- boîte
- club
- cafe
- supper club
- barroom
- pub
- a-go-go
- tavern
- nitery
- niterie
- speakeasy
- dive
- key club
- public house
- honky-tonk
- clip joint
- watering place
- watering hole
- canteen
