disco

noun

Definition of disconext
as in discotheque

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Recent Examples of disco Yet the Village People’s hits endured in a way few other disco novelties could, forever blasted out at weddings and occasionally ill-fitting public events. — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 1 July 2026 In 1977, French producer Jacques Morali asked him to sing on a collection of disco tracks under the project name the Village People. — Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026 Willis founded Village People alongside French disco producer Jacques Morali in 1977. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 1 July 2026 There's also an indoor dance party led by a team member, and a vibrant merch shop decked out with disco balls, an infectiously enthusiastic staff, and an opportunity to get your face painted like your favorite Trolls characters that anyone can do. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for disco
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disco
  1. discotheque
  2. nightclub
  3. cabaret
Noun
  • Guests danced at a discotheque designed by Tony-winning creative force Christine Schwarzman on the mezzanine, while inside the iconic Café Carlyle, Mark Strong and Lesley Manville — stars of Oedipus and noted martini enthusiasts — curated a specialty martini bar for partygoers.
    — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
  • This week, Harry Styles makes a glittering pivot to the discotheque, Arctic Monkeys return with a swaying charity single, and Wizkid and Asake unite for a sleek highlight from their collaborative EP.
    — Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2026
Definition of discotheque
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  • The business in question is stealing Georgia’s nightclub idea, though Charlie maintains that’s not what’s happening because his club won’t have any bowling.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 2 July 2026
  • Three women face charges after allegedly beating up another woman outside an East Texas nightclub in a June 21 attack that appeared to reference Karmelo Anthony, court documents state.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2026
Definition of nightclub
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  • The Coachella Valley Repertory Theater, in nearby Cathedral City, is offering a summer cabaret series for just $65.
    — Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • The Moulin Rouge cabaret, with its red windmill, has been a landmark of Paris’s artsy Montmartre neighborhood for 137 years, but many moviegoers likely learned of its existence thanks to the whimsical 2001 film of the same name.
    — Alicia Kort, Architectural Digest, 26 June 2026
Definition of cabaret

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“Disco.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disco. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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