discotheque

Or dis·co·thèque

[dis-kuh-tek, dis-kuh-tek]

noun

1. a nightclub for dancing to live or recorded music and often featuring sophisticated sound systems, elaborate lighting, and other effects.

discotheque

/ ˈdɪskəˌtɛk /

noun

1. the full name of disco

Word History and Origins

Origin of discotheque¹

From the French word discothèque, dating back to 1950–55. See disc, -o-, theca

Word History and Origins

Origin of discotheque¹

C20: from French discothèque, from Greek diskos disc + _-o- + Greek thēkē case

Example Sentences

With a talented eye for lighting, Villarreal has installed statement pieces throughout the apartment that add warmth and drama, including a glittering 40-inch disco ball that illuminates the living room like a discotheque.

From Los Angeles Times

Now all three are buried beneath the rubble of the collapsed discotheque, after the roof caved in part way through the performance, leaving at least 184 dead.

From BBC

The story went that he liked the discotheque much more than the training ground, and the affair with Bonaccorso and his car crash were symptoms of a deeper malaise.

From BBC

Moments such as The Beatles dancing to their own music in a discotheque and Lennon playing with toy boats while taking a bubble bath mix with plenty of snappy dialogue.

From Washington Times

Then she was the shoulder-shaking discotheque queen, with her blond hair shaped into foxy flip wigs.

From Washington Post

Related Words

• bar 
• bistro 
• cabaret 
• disco 
• restaurant 
• saloon 
• speakeasy 
• tavern 
• watering hole