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

Examples of clubhouse in a Sentence

we plan to meet at the clubhouse each week
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Soto, who was seen in the clubhouse with a wrap around the ankle prior to Thursday’s first pitch, was back in the lineup. Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 14 May 2026 Perhaps there is no issue in the clubhouse with the players, but there certainly are issues on the field. David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026 The clubhouse restaurant was still closed in February, but Wright said a contract was being worked out with a vendor. Barbara Ellis, Denver Post, 14 May 2026 The Reserve is known for its 1,000-foot elevation change and hillside clubhouse, where golfers can take in the mountain views before teeing off or after finishing a round. Megan Dubois, USA Today, 13 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for clubhouse

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1680, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of clubhouse was circa 1680

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“Clubhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clubhouse. Accessed 17 May. 2026.

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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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