cabana

noun

ca·​bana kə-ˈban-yə How to pronounce cabana (audio) -ˈba-nə How to pronounce cabana (audio)
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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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Topping it all off is a $3,408 monthly common charge, which includes a 24-hour doorman and concierge, a rooftop terrace with a swimming pool and cabanas, a fitness center, and a children’s playroom. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2026 Our villa overlooked the sprawling main pool area, including the children’s splash pad and private cabanas. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026 Beyond golf, club amenities include dining venues, a fitness and wellness center, three tennis courts, four pickleball courts and a junior Olympic-size swimming pool with cabanas and a hot tub. — Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026 Instead, the adults-only retreat is built around infinity hot tubs, a bar, and rows of plush daybeds and cabanas. — Belinda Luksic, Southern Living, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for cabana

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Etymology

borrowed from Spanish cabaña "roughly constructed dwelling, shack," going back to pre-Latin *capanna — more at cabin entry 1

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of cabana was in 1898

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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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