as in cabaret
a bar or restaurant offering special nighttime entertainment (as music, dancing, or comedy acts)
a funky boîte on Paris's Left Bank that offers hot jazz to a self-consciously cool crowd
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Recent Examples of boîte
Walk the walk, air-kiss on both sides please, this is Paris, and on to the after-party at whatever boite.
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Guy Martin, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
If Balthazar seemed especially hard to get into on Monday, June 12, that could be because Chanel took over the Soho boite to host its 16th annual Tribeca Festival Artists Dinner.
—The Editors, Town & Country, 13 June 2023
Owned by the outrageous Bankie Banx, the West Indian style boite features Banx often performing reggae.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes, 31 July 2022
From a nautical-inspired boite to a luxurious take on contemporary Korean food, these 10 restaurants are the must-have reservations this summer.
—William Li, Town & Country, 8 July 2022
On Thursday, Lucien unveiled a new collaboration with Burberry that sees the downtown boite covered in the clothing brand’s iconic plaid.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 20 May 2022
From top cocktail bars like Aviary and The Whistler to neighborhood haunts like Inner Town Pub and Map Room, to cozy wine boites like Webster's Wine Bar, there's a watering hole for all manner of palates.
—Grace Wong, chicagotribune.com, 12 June 2018
Added to the list of haute boites is Hakkasan New York, the latest outpost of the elevated Cantonese restaurant which got its start in London.
—Edward Barsamian, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2018
Just over a month into his new stint as executive chef, Ferrarese has unleashed his extensive background in fine dining and Italian fare on the intimate, neighborhood boite.
—Greg Morago, Houston Chronicle, 5 Jan. 2018
Guy Martin, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
If Balthazar seemed especially hard to get into on Monday, June 12, that could be because Chanel took over the Soho boite to host its 16th annual Tribeca Festival Artists Dinner.
—The Editors, Town & Country, 13 June 2023
Owned by the outrageous Bankie Banx, the West Indian style boite features Banx often performing reggae.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes, 31 July 2022
From a nautical-inspired boite to a luxurious take on contemporary Korean food, these 10 restaurants are the must-have reservations this summer.
—William Li, Town & Country, 8 July 2022
On Thursday, Lucien unveiled a new collaboration with Burberry that sees the downtown boite covered in the clothing brand’s iconic plaid.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 20 May 2022
From top cocktail bars like Aviary and The Whistler to neighborhood haunts like Inner Town Pub and Map Room, to cozy wine boites like Webster's Wine Bar, there's a watering hole for all manner of palates.
—Grace Wong, chicagotribune.com, 12 June 2018
Added to the list of haute boites is Hakkasan New York, the latest outpost of the elevated Cantonese restaurant which got its start in London.
—Edward Barsamian, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2018
Just over a month into his new stint as executive chef, Ferrarese has unleashed his extensive background in fine dining and Italian fare on the intimate, neighborhood boite.
—Greg Morago, Houston Chronicle, 5 Jan. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boîte
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Every Moment from Glamour’s 2024 Women of the Year Red Carpet Is cabaret still a big part of your life?Emma Specter, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2024
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Because the only thing Liza loves more than a cabaret is kicking some ass.Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 17 Oct. 2024
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In 2013, bartenders, drink runners and bouncers were arrested in the resort’s nightclubs and pool parties for offering drugs and prostitutes to undercover police officers posed as partygoers (one staffer attempted to sell a cop a full pound of cocaine).Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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The city boasts three times more bars and nightclubs than Hong Kong does, but admittedly, the cost is much higher.Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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Shop for more gifts, including handmade crafts and treats, at the Congregation cafe's small-business market, which features live music.Annalise Frank, Axios, 25 Nov. 2024
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Customers wait in line at a Starbucks cafe in a terminal at LaGuardia Airport in New York City, Nov. 11, 2024.Amelia Lucas,Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 24 Nov. 2024
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Rooney has been a member of the sword fighters' club for almost 10 years and appreciates the politics-free zone.Robert Benincasa, NPR, 22 Nov. 2024
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The festival brings a four-day lineup to Austin clubs and theaters from April 16-19.Ana Gutierrez, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Boîte.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bo%C3%AEte. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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