boîte

[ bwaht; French bwat ]

noun

, plural boîtes [bwahts, bw, a, t].

1. a nightclub; cabaret.

Word History and Origins

Origin of boîte¹

< French: box; Old French boiste < Vulgar Latin *buxita, for Late Latin buxida, formation based on Latin pyxis box ( pyx ), stem pyxid-, conflated with buxus box ³

Example Sentences

Solomonov even commissioned New York spice shop La Boîte to make a custom bouillon blend, which he used in the matzo ball soup served at his now-closed charity-minded restaurant Rooster Soup Co.

From Salon

On the heels of introducing its Tunisian-style preserved lemon condiment, La Boîte, the spice store in Hell’s Kitchen, has collaborated again with the chef Eric Ripert and the preserve-maker Le Bon Magot for its new, sweetly tangy kumquat compote with Cognac.

From New York Times

“I didn’t think I had the looks, but I wasn’t really even thinking of it. I read theatrical biographies when I was young, of Katharine Cornell and Eleonora Duse. I read about the theater life and fell in love with its traditions, the backstage society, the going out afterwards to your favorite boîte for a drink.”

From Los Angeles Times

Mr. Bozzi toyed with opening a restaurant of his own, maybe a boîte with the speakeasy vibe of the original Palm.

From New York Times

Lior Lev Sercarz, the owner of the New York spice house La Boîte, has revamped that North African staple, preserved lemons, with the help of the chef Eric Ripert and Le Bon Magot, a maker of chutneys and condiments.

From New York Times