cabana

noun

1
: a lightweight structure with living facilities
2
: a tentlike shelter usually with an open side facing a beach or swimming pool

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Available to book in advance, or day-of if availability allows, cabanas offer an amenities-rich home-base for a day of splashing in the pool. Margaux Lushing, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 Other creature comforts include an in-home gym, a tennis court, and a swimming pool, plus vast lawns bordered by groomed gardens, a beach cabana, a guest cottage, and housing for staff. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024 Get a poolside cabana WeHo rooftop hotel, or perhaps rent a boat for a day in Marina del Rey. Elise Taylor, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2024 Photo: Adrian Gaut The 82-foot-long two-lane swimming pool is surrounded by private cabanas and lounge seating. Jessica Cherner, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cabana 

Word History

Etymology

Spanish cabaña, literally, hut, from Medieval Latin capanna

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of cabana was in 1890

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“Cabana.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cabana. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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cabana

noun
ca·​bana kə-ˈban-(y)ə How to pronounce cabana (audio)
: a shelter usually with an open side facing the sea or a swimming pool

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