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club

club

∞ 1.0
A group of people who meet for a shared interest or activity
  • noun
  • /klʌb/
: club
  • Go out and serve other young men, boys and Girls Clubs, right?
  • join a club
  • club members
  • a club meeting

He died performing at a Friars Club roast on stage.

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Examples

  • Welcome to this the Arsenal Football Club elite coaching session.

  • If it were just a private club, that would be different.

  • My mom told me your big plan was to cash out and open a club.

  • Most schools post a list of school clubs on their website or in a student handbook.

    Academic text (2015)
  • Local high school coaches and sports club coaches were contacted and notified of the study.

    Academic text (2008)
  • Through regular instruction, as well as an after-school technology club, technology skill levels have greatly improved.

    Academic text (2015)
  • She joined the photography club to connect with others who shared her passion for capturing images.

  • The local chess club meets every Wednesday to play and discuss strategies.

  • As a member of the debate club, he practiced his public speaking skills and learned to argue effectively.

Synonyms

squad
vsclub
662 2.4

A small group of people organized to do one job, like in the army or sports

is a voluntary membership organization meeting for shared leisure activities, not operational units
society
vsclub
495 3.0

People who share an interest and meet regularly

is a more casual membership organization focused on shared hobbies and activities
order
vsclub
153 6.7

A group of people with the same rank in a religion or formal group

is a general member group for shared leisure interests, not a religious office
country club
vsclub
111 3.6

A private club that offers golf, tennis, a pool, and dining for members

is the broader type of membership group without fixed private facilities
guild
vsclub
105 4.2

A group of people with the same job or interest who help each other

is a social membership group for hobbies and activities rather than a trade body
chapter
vsclub
86 3.8

A local group of an organization like a club

is the whole member organization rather than one local subdivision
glee club
vsclub
38 4.1

A group at school or college that sings together for fun and events

is the general group where people meet for many different shared pastimes
health club
vsclub
27 2.3

A place where people go to exercise and join fitness classes

is an organized membership group meeting for shared interests rather than a facility
golf club
vsclub
25 1.6

A place with a golf course and clubhouse for members to play

is the general membership organization for any shared interest, not limited to sports
social club
vsclub
22 3.1

A group where people meet to enjoy events and make friends

is the general, broader membership group for shared interests rather than facilities
lodge
vsclub
21 7.6

A group of people who share interests and meet regularly

is a general member organization without secret rites or strict admission rules
chess club
vsclub
15 1.9

A group of people who meet regularly to play chess

is any membership group for shared interests, not only tabletop games
yacht club
vsclub
15 3.7

A club where people who sail or own boats meet and take part in events

is a general membership organization for any shared interest, not only boating
tennis club
vsclub
9 1.2

A place where people meet to play tennis together

is a broad group of people meeting for shared interests, not focused on courts
book club
vsclub
8 1.8

A group you join to buy chosen books at lower prices by mail or online

is an organization where members meet regularly to share interests and activities
ball club
vsclub
  • US
7 2.5

A professional baseball team that plays and travels together

is a wider category for groups meeting around interests, not limited to sport teams
ballclub
vsclub
  • US
4 3.0

A team that plays baseball or softball

is a general membership group for shared interests, not only competitive squads
boat club
vsclub
3 2.6

A club where members keep and use boats and sail together

is the broad member organization type covering many different interests, not only water sports
hunt club
vsclub
  • US
3 5.0

A group of people who meet to hunt for sport

is the broader membership group for hobbies, not focused on pursuing animals
rowing club
vsclub
2 3.0

A club where people meet to practice moving boats with oars for sport

is the general member group used for any shared activity, not specifically racing
baseball club
vsclub
2 2.0

A team of professional baseball players who play and travel together for competitions

is the general membership organization for hobbies or teams, not only professional squads
service club
vsclub
1 3.1

A group of business people who help the local community and do charity work

is the general membership group focused on interests, not mainly charity work
farm club
vsclub
  • Jargon
1 5.4

A small sports team owned by a big team to train players

is a general member organization, not a subordinate team owned for player training
major-league club
vsclub
  • US
1 3.1

A team that plays in the top professional sports league, like baseball

is the broader membership group, including amateur and nonprofessional organizations too
hiking club
vsclub
1 2.1

A group of people who meet regularly to walk together in nature

is a general membership group, not limited to outdoor walking activities
minor-league club
vsclub
  • US
1 3.2

A sports team that plays in a lower league below the top teams

is the general member group for any activity level, not specifically lower-tier teams
rival club
vsclub
1 2.8

A club that competes with another, often in sports

is the neutral term for a membership group, not defined by competition alone

Idioms

9.9

Pregnant and expecting a baby

Compounds

111 3.6

A private club that offers golf, tennis, a pool, and dining for members

52 1.9

A long stick with a special head for hitting a golf ball

38 4.1

A group at school or college that sings together for fun and events

32 1.8

A fizzy water with added minerals used to drink or mix with alcohol

27 2.3

A place where people go to exercise and join fitness classes

26 1.4

A person who belongs to a club or group

25 1.6

A place with a golf course and clubhouse for members to play

22 3.1

A group where people meet to enjoy events and make friends

15 1.9

A group of people who meet regularly to play chess

15 3.7

A club where people who sail or own boats meet and take part in events

12 3.1

A group of local people who meet to help their community and the world

9 1.2

A place where people meet to play tennis together

A sandwich with three slices of toasted bread and layers of cooked chicken or turkey, bacon, lettuce, tomato, and mayonnaise

A private club for men with places to eat, read, and play games

8 1.8

A group you join to buy chosen books at lower prices by mail or online

7 2.5

A professional baseball team that plays and travels together

6 6.7

A short thick stick police carry to hit or defend themselves

5 5.6

A small evening restaurant where people eat and watch live music

5 9.3

People who have had sex on an airplane during a flight

4 3.4

An international volunteer group that helps communities and raises money

3 2.6

A club where members keep and use boats and sail together

3 4.9

A train carriage with a bar and seats for people to relax and talk

3 5.0

A group of people who meet to hunt for sport

club drug
  • NSFW
3 6.5

A drug often used in nightclubs and dance parties, for example ecstasy

2 3.0

A club where people meet to practice moving boats with oars for sport

nuclear club
  • Literature
2 5.2

A group of countries that have nuclear weapons

A team of professional baseball players who play and travel together for competitions

2 6.0

A group that promotes and sets rules for horse racing

1 3.1

A group of business people who help the local community and do charity work

farm club
  • Jargon
1 5.4

A small sports team owned by a big team to train players

A team that plays in the top professional sports league, like baseball

1 3.5

The part of a golf club that strikes the ball

1 2.1

A group of people who meet regularly to walk together in nature

A sports team that plays in a lower league below the top teams

A group of people who put money together to buy shares and share any profit or loss

club steak
  • Specialized
1 3.8

A small tender steak cut from the front of the short loin, like a small T-bone

1 2.8

A club that competes with another, often in sports

1 8.8

A marsh plant that has blue-green leaves and a club-shaped yellow flower spike

club moss
  • Specialized
1 8.2

An evergreen plant that looks like moss and makes tiny spores in club-shaped cones

1 6.0

The part at the end of a golf club that hits the ball

1 3.5

A place on a base where soldiers relax and enjoy games or movies

1 7.4

A wooden club shaped like a bottle used for arm and shoulder exercise

1 8.4

A group of people who regularly put money into a shared fund and get it before Christmas

1 3.2

A club where members play sports like tennis, squash or badminton

club fungus
  • Specialized
1 9.4

A fungus with a club-shaped top that makes spores, often on dead wood

Books chosen and discussed by Oprah Winfrey that often sell more

club-moss
  • Specialized
8.9

An evergreen plant that looks like moss and has small cones that contain spores

A small plant that looks like moss and grows on the ground

The part of a golf club that hits the ball

grainy club mushroom
  • Specialized
9.3

A small fungus with a grainy surface and a club shape

A spiny tree or bush with sharp thorns often planted in gardens

investors club
  • Texting
3.5

A group of people who meet online or in person to share ideas about buying shares without putting money together

How Formal

institution
67 3.9
association
849 2.8
society
495 3.0
club
∞ 1.0
organization
  • US
∞ 2.7

Surface Forms

club singular
clubs plural

Etymology

Club The noun club for a group grew from an old word that first meant a heavy stick, and over time it came to mean people who meet for the same interest, so a club is a group that meets or plays together.