boat club
- noun
- Every weekend, members of the boat club gather for group outings and boating activities on the lake.
Examples
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The annual regatta is organized by the city's oldest boat club.
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Members of the boat club can store their boats at the marina and participate in special events.
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She joined the local boat club to improve her sailing skills and meet other boating enthusiasts.
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She joined a boat club last summer.
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The boat club organizes weekly sailing trips.
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The local boat club organizes races and social events for its members throughout the summer.
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Joining a boat club can provide access to exclusive facilities and knowledgeable sailing instructors.
Synonyms
A club where people who sail or own boats meet and take part in events
How Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'an organization for boating activities' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'boat' (a small craft) with 'club' (an association). This regular noun–noun compound follows common compositional patterns found across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily infer the MWE's meaning without prior exposure.
Etymology
Boat club comes from the simple idea of boat and club. Imagine a 'group' of people who meet by the water with their boats to sail, race, and keep them, so boat club means an organization for people who enjoy boating.