# cabaret

> English word · Noun · IPA /kæbəˈɹeɪ/ · frequency rank #21,152

## Definitions
1. Live entertainment held in a restaurant or nightclub; the genre of music associated with this form of entertainment, especially in early 20th century Europe.
2. The nightclub or restaurant where such entertainment is held.
3. A strip club.

## Etymology
Borrowed from French cabaret.

## Easily confused with
- **claret** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/cabaret-vs-claret)
- **cabinet** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/cabaret-vs-cabinet)
- **cabernet** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/cabaret-vs-cabernet)

## Common misspellings (10)
`acbaret`, `caabret`, `cabaert`, `cabarett`, `cabarret`, `cabarte`, `cabbaret`, `cabraet`, `cbaaret`, `ccabaret`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/cabaret