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
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Some called the walk — down the warning track along the third-base side to the clubhouse beyond the left-field wall — awkward and embarrassing. David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2025 Bubic, the guy headed for the clubhouse as the inning mercilessly carried on. Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2025 The visiting clubhouse had been too small, and security around the ballpark was lacking due to its proximity to bars, restaurants and buildings. Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025 At the same time, Colonial’s iconic Greek revival clubhouse underwent extensive renovations for the first time since the 1950s. Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for clubhouse

Word History

First Known Use

1746, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 31 May. 2025.

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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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