clubhouse

noun

club·​house ˈkləb-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce clubhouse (audio)
Synonyms of clubhousenext
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

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we plan to meet at the clubhouse each week
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While Lowry labored to a frustrating two-over 74, Walker sailed around a windy TPC Sawgrass with a bogey-free six-under 66 to return to the clubhouse inside the top-10 – four shots behind second round leaders Min Woo Lee and Akshay Bhatia before the duo headed out Saturday. — Jack Bantock, CNN, 15 Mar. 2025 They were originally designed for a golf course clubhouse in Italy (the client is an avid golfer). — John Ortved, Architectural Digest, 14 Mar. 2025 The apartment complex will include a clubhouse, fitness center, yoga room, pool and dog park, according to the application. — Martin E. Comas, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2025 There are several different dining destinations and a clubhouse to boot. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for clubhouse

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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

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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