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01entertainment venue
A2 · Elementary Countable noun
n. a place where you go late at night to dance, drink, and listen to loud music.
n. a venue for nighttime entertainment, typically featuring a dance floor, DJ or live music, and a bar.
“We stayed at the nightclub until three in the morning dancing with our friends.”
“The city's most famous nightclub is known for its strict door policy and world-class sound system.”
Usage
Often shortened to 'club' in casual conversation.
02to visit clubs
B2 · Upper Intermediate Informal
v. to go to one or more nightclubs for a night out.
v. to visit a nightclub or a series of nightclubs for entertainment purposes.
“They spent the whole weekend nightclubbing in Berlin.”
“After the gala, the younger guests went nightclubbing until the early hours of the morning.”
Usage
Commonly used in the progressive form 'nightclubbing'.
Synonyms
Etymology
From night + club.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
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- A2 · Elementary
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