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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Today, all visitors can enjoy the park’s amenities, like the vintage beach cabanas, guided walking tours, pavilions with BBQ grills, a miniature train ride and carousel, and access to bike trails and paddleboard rentals. Mariette Williams, Essence, 21 May 2025 Additional features include a 60-minute massage for two at the resort’s floating cabana spa and a sunset cruise aboard Montauk Yacht Club’s X Shore electric boat for two, complemented by a crudités board and a summer rosé. Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 12 May 2025 Nearby is a wine room equipped with a bar, tasting area, and cellar, plus a game lounge and cabana. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 9 May 2025 Activities and Experiences 1 of 2 Private cabanas are offered at both the Mariposa and Fountain pools. Nina Ruggiero, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2025 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 4 Jun. 2025.

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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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