clubhouse

noun

club·​house ˈkləb-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce clubhouse (audio)
1
: a house occupied by a club or used for club activities
2
: locker rooms used by an athletic team
3
: a building at a golf course typically housing a locker room, pro shop, and restaurant

Examples of clubhouse in a Sentence

we plan to meet at the clubhouse each week
Recent Examples on the Web Woman’s club seeks volunteers to make pillows for patients The Woman’s Club of Carlsbad will be making 170 comfort pillows from 2 to 5 p.m. March 24 at its clubhouse, 3320 Monroe St., for patients at Tri-City Hospital and Scripps Memorial Hospital-Encinitas. Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2024 Outside of the staff in the headquarters office, the Silicon Valley chapter has 340 employees in the various clubhouses around Silicon Valley. George Avalos, The Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2024 The organization hosts open nights where anyone can buy a ticket to visit the clubhouse, mingle with members and hear fascinating speakers from a variety of backgrounds. Michael Charboneau, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2024 For home team fans, head to the concourse outside of the clubhouse door and wait for the players to exit. Parking: $5. Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 19 Feb. 2024 The event will feature egg hunting by age group near the complex's playground, followed by brunch and photos with the Easter bunny at the Lakeside Village clubhouse. Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 5 Mar. 2024 That player? Taylor Rogers, now in the same clubhouse again. Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2024 The clubhouse model has also found traction with the old guard. Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 4 Mar. 2024 Who else could keep the clubhouse together when Justin Turner left, when the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence showed up, and when Trevor Bauer disappeared? Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1746, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of clubhouse was in 1746

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“Clubhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clubhouse. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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clubhouse

noun
club·​house ˈkləb-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce clubhouse (audio)
1
: a meeting place (as a house) used by a club for club activities
2
: locker rooms used by an athletic team

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