nightspot

See also: night spot

English

Alternative forms

• night spot

Etymology

From night +‎ spot.

Noun

nightspot (plural nightspots)

1. An establishment that is open late at night, especially one that provides entertainment, such as a nightclub.
   • 1955, Ray Charles, Greenbacks:

     We went to a nightspot where the lights were low
     Dined and danced, and I was ready to go

   • 1977 December 3, Mark Dean, “Shattered Ears”, in Gay Community News, volume 5, number 22, page 4:

     I simply cannot believe the prevalence of loud music in Boston's gay bars. It's not that I dislike disco, but I tire of leaving the nightspots with ringing ears (and double vision, I might add, due to the silly light shows!)