nitery

noun

nit·ery ˈnī-tə-rē

variants or less commonly niterie

plural niteries

: nightclub

niteries in this college town attract a predictably youngish crowd

Etymology

nite + -ery (as in eatery); niterie from nite + French -erie -ery

First Known Use

circa 1934, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of nitery was circa 1934

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Style

“Nitery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nitery. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

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