club

noun countable

UK /klʌb/

Word Forms

singular	club
plural	clubs

1
an organization for people who have a common interest in a particular activity or subject
a sailing club
join a club:
I’ve joined the chess club.
member of a club:
Have you thought about becoming a member of our squash club?
belong to a club:
We both belong to the local tennis club.
Synonyms and related words
Groups of people with shared interests or aims
association
commission
organization
1. 1a
  the place where the members of a club meet
  We go to the club at least once a week.
  Synonyms and related words
  Buildings and areas for entertainment and leisure
  amphitheatre
  aquarium
  arena
2. 1b
  the people who belong to a club: can be followed by a singular or plural verb
  The whole of the rowing club are invited to their wedding.
  Synonyms and related words
  General words for groups of people
  age group
  array
  assemblage
2
a team of sports players and the staff who work with them: can be followed by a singular or plural verb
Manchester United football club
a rugby club
Synonyms and related words
Players and positions in various sports
all-American
A. N. Other
back
3
a place you go to in the evening for entertainment
A new comedy club has opened in Birmingham.
This is an exclusive club for members only.
Synonyms and related words
Bars, pubs and clubs
alehouse
bar
beer garden
1. 3a
  a place you go to in the evening to dance and drink
  Synonyms and related words
  Places where people dance
  club
  dance floor
  dance hall
  Synonyms and related words
  Bars, pubs and clubs
  alehouse
  bar
  beer garden
4
an organization that provides a place where its members, especially men, can go and eat, relax, or stay
a gentleman’s club
Synonyms and related words
Groups of people with shared interests or aims
association
commission
organization
5
an organization that you join in order to buy something such as books or CDs that are sent to you by post
Synonyms and related words
General words for organizations and institutions
structure
institution
bureau
6
an object used for hitting the ball in golf
Synonyms and related words
Golf
ace
backswing
birdie
7
a thick heavy stick used as a weapon
Synonyms and related words
Weapons that do not explode or cut
battering ram
blunt instrument
boomerang
8
a playing card with a pattern like three black balls on a black stem on it
Synonyms and related words
The cards in a set of cards
ace
card
club
1. 8a
  
  clubs
  plural the suit (=group) of playing cards that have a pattern like three black balls on a black stem on them. The other suits are diamonds, hearts, and spades
  the king of clubs
  Synonyms and related words
  The cards in a set of cards
  ace
  card
  club

phrases

in the club

welcome to/join the club

club

noun countable

US /klʌb/

Word Forms

singular	club
plural	clubs

1
an organization for people who have a common interest in a particular activity or subject
a sailing club
join a club:
I’ve joined the chess club.
member of a club:
Have you thought about becoming a member of our model airplane club?
belong to a club:
We both belong to the local tennis club.
Synonyms and related words
Groups of people with shared interests or aims
association
commission
organization
1. 1a
  the place where the members of a club meet
  We go to the club at least once a week.
  Synonyms and related words
  Buildings and areas for entertainment and leisure
  amphitheater
  aquarium
  arena
2. 1b
  the people who belong to a club
  The whole club is invited to their wedding.
  Synonyms and related words
  General words for groups of people
  age group
  array
  assemblage
2
a place you go to in the evening for entertainment
A new comedy club has opened downtown.
This is an exclusive club for members only.
Synonyms and related words
Bars, pubs and clubs
alehouse
bar
beer garden
1. 2a
  a place you go to in the evening to dance and drink
  Synonyms and related words
  Places where people dance
  club
  dance floor
  dance hall
  Synonyms and related words
  Bars, pubs and clubs
  alehouse
  bar
  beer garden
3
a team of sports players and the staff who work with them
the Waterville baseball club
a soccer club
Synonyms and related words
Players and positions in various sports
all-American
back
backfield
4
an organization that provides a place where its members, especially men, can go and eat, relax, or stay
a gentleman’s club
Synonyms and related words
Groups of people with shared interests or aims
association
commission
organization
5
an organization that you join in order to buy something such as books or CDs that are sent to you by mail
Synonyms and related words
General words for organizations and institutions
structure
institution
bureau
6
a playing card with a pattern like three black balls on a black stem on it
Synonyms and related words
The cards in a set of cards
ace
card
club
1. 6a
  
  clubs
  plural the suit (=group) of playing cards that have a pattern like three black balls on a black stem on them. The other suits are diamonds, hearts, and spades
  the king of clubs
  Synonyms and related words
  The cards in a set of cards
  ace
  card
  club
7
an object used for hitting the ball in golf
Synonyms and related words
Golf
ace
ace
backswing
8
a thick heavy stick used as a weapon
Synonyms and related words
Weapons that do not explode or cut
battering ram
blunt instrument
boomerang

phrases

welcome to/join the club

club

verb transitive

UK /klʌb/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	club
he/she/it	clubs
present participle	clubbing
past tense	clubbed
past participle	clubbed

1
to hit someone with a heavy object
Synonyms and related words
To hit a person
hit
smack
bludgeon

phrasal verbs

club together

club

verb transitive

US /klʌb/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	club
he/she/it	clubs
present participle	clubbing
past tense	clubbed
past participle	clubbed

1
to hit someone with a heavy object
Synonyms and related words
To hit a person
hit
beat
smack

phrasal verbs

club together

club ​‌‌‌

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clubs

club

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