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club

n. countable
A1 Beginner Oxford US //ˈkɫəb// UK //klˈʌb// club Archaic General-service Humorous Slang

n. a group of people who meet to do an activity together, or a place where people go to dance and listen to music.

n. an association of people dedicated to a common interest or activity; alternatively, an entertainment venue typically open late at night for dancing.


SIMPLE

I joined a local book club to meet new people.

CONTEXTUAL

The city has a famous jazz club where local musicians perform every Friday night.

COMPLEX

Membership in the exclusive athletic club provides access to private facilities that are otherwise unavailable to the general public, fostering a sense of community among its participants.

Synonyms
Origin

Inherited from Middle English clubbe, from Old Norse klubba, klumba (“cudgel”), from Proto-Germanic *klumpô (“clip, clasp; clump, lump; log, block”). Cognate with English clump, cloud, Latin globus, glomus; and perhaps related to Middle Low German kolve (“bulb”), German Kolben (“butt, bulb, club”).

Usage

Commonly used with the verb 'join' or 'belong to'.

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