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club

club

1.0
A group of people who meet for a shared interest or activity
  • noun
  • /klʌb/
translation icon : 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
702 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
order
vsclub
204 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
chapter
vsclub
114 3.8

A local group of an organization like a club

is the whole member organization rather than one local subdivision
guild
vsclub
111 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
society
vsclub
84 3.0

People who share an interest and meet regularly

is a more casual membership organization focused on shared hobbies and activities
country club
vsclub
81 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
book club
vsclub
52 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
lodge
vsclub
37 7.6

A group of people who share interests and meet regularly

is a general member organization without secret rites or strict admission rules
health club
vsclub
25 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
social club
vsclub
15 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
glee club
vsclub
14 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
chess club
vsclub
12 1.9

A group of people who meet regularly to play chess

is any membership group for shared interests, not only tabletop games
golf club
vsclub
9 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
yacht club
vsclub
9 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
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
tennis club
vsclub
5 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
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
rowing club
vsclub
1 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
1 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
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
hunt club
vsclub
  • US
1 5.0

A group of people who meet to hunt for sport

is the broader membership group for hobbies, not focused on pursuing animals
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
service club
vsclub
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
boat club
vsclub
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
minor-league club
vsclub
  • US
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
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

81 3.6

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

52 1.8

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

34 1.9

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

29 1.8

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

25 2.3

A place where people go to exercise and join fitness classes

16 1.4

A person who belongs to a club or group

15 3.1

A group where people meet to enjoy events and make friends

14 4.1

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

12 1.9

A group of people who meet regularly to play chess

9 1.6

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

9 3.7

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

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

7 2.5

A professional baseball team that plays and travels together

7 3.1

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

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

5 6.7

A short thick stick police carry to hit or defend themselves

5 1.2

A place where people meet to play tennis together

3 5.6

A small evening restaurant where people eat and watch live music

3 4.9

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

nuclear club
  • Literature
2 5.2

A group of countries that have nuclear weapons

2 9.3

People who have had sex on an airplane during a flight

2 6.0

A group that promotes and sets rules for horse racing

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

club drug
  • NSFW
1 6.5

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

farm club
  • Jargon
1 5.4

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

1 3.0

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

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

1 5.0

A group of people who meet to hunt for sport

1 3.5

The part of a golf club that strikes the ball

1 3.4

An international volunteer group that helps communities and raises money

1 2.1

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

1 7.4

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

2.6

A club where members keep and use boats and sail together

club fungus
  • Specialized
9.4

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

club moss
  • Specialized
8.2

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

club steak
  • Specialized
3.8

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

6.0

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

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

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

8.8

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

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

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

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

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

A club that competes with another, often in sports

Books chosen and discussed by Oprah Winfrey that often sell more

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

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

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

How Formal

institution
482 3.9
association
188 2.8
society
84 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.