club
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noun, often attributive \ˈkləb\Definition of CLUB
1
a : a heavy usually tapering staff especially of wood wielded as a weapon b : a stick or bat used to hit a ball in any of various games c : something resembling a club
2
a : a playing card marked with a stylized figure of a black clover b plural but sing or plural in constr : the suit comprising cards marked with clubs
3
a : an association of persons for some common object usually jointly supported and meeting periodically; also : a group identified by some common characteristic <nations in the nuclear club> b : the meeting place of a club <lunch at the club> c : an association of persons participating in a plan by which they agree to make regular payments or purchases in order to secure some advantage d : nightclub e : an athletic association or team
Examples of CLUB
- Do you belong to any clubs?
- I'll see you at the club.
- the president of a major-league baseball club
- He spent five years with the club.
- Join our movie club now and receive four free DVDs.
Origin of CLUB
Middle English clubbe, from Old Norse klubba; akin to Old High German kolbo club
First Known Use: 13th century
Related to CLUB
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verbclubbedclub·bing
Definition of CLUB
transitive verb
1
a : to beat or strike with or as if with a club b : to gather into a club-shaped mass <clubbed her hair>
2
a : to unite or combine for a common cause b : to contribute to a common fund
intransitive verb
1
: to form a club : combine
2
: to pay a share of a common expense
3
Examples of CLUB
- They clubbed him with a baseball bat.
- <clubbed together to share their love of model rockets>
First Known Use of CLUB
1593
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