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
Noun
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The actor plays an unhinged Mary Todd Lincoln as an alcoholic and wannabe cabaret singer.—
Breanne L. Heldman,
People.com,
9 June 2025
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Longtime favorites include the historic Crown & Anchor, which is ground zero for drag, cabaret and dancing; A-House, which is one of the country’s oldest gay bars and Provincetown’s only year-round dance club; and The Boatslip, whose daily afternoon tea dance is a Ptown institution each summer.—
Matt Alderton,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
Noun
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Mood lighting, a low-slung ceiling, the thumping bass from abundant speakers; is this a gym or a nightclub?—
Travis Webb,
Austin American Statesman,
11 July 2025
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The nearby and affiliated Knickerbocker Music Center is a historic nightclub that has been showcasing local and national acts since the end of Prohibition.—
Bob Curley,
AFAR Media,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Rising food costs due to inflation challenges new owner of the lower-level cafe in City Hall The new cafe is a family affair, with Carter-Watson's daughter and other family members helping out.—
La Risa R. Lynch,
jsonline.com,
4 July 2025
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Kyiv officials said the attack damaged about 40 apartment blocks, passenger railway infrastructure, five schools and kindergartens, cafes and many cars in six of Kyiv's 10 districts.—
Pavel Polityuk,
USA Today,
4 July 2025
Noun
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The informal sit-down, which took place at the private members' club Royal Over-Seas League in London, was first reported by The Mail on Sunday.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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In 2019, the Astir Palace reopened as the Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel Athens, kicking off a renaissance that, in the past two years, has included the arrival of more stylish hotels, restaurants, and beach clubs.—
Hester Underhill,
Travel + Leisure,
15 July 2025
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“Boîte.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bo%C3%AEte. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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