often attributive
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
clubs plural in form but singular or plural in construction
: 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
e
: an athletic association or team
4
clubbed; clubbing
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
Examples of club in a Sentence
Noun
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.
Verb
They clubbed him with a baseball bat.
clubbed together to share their love of model rockets
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Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 2 May 2026
The result is closer to a private members club that happens to be a place to stay—a refreshing alternative for the frequent Paris traveler eager to remove themself from the tourist crush and keep up their own work and fitness routines.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 May 2026
Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 3 May 2026
Mickey Moniak clubbed a double off Trevino in the ninth to extend his hitting streak to 13 games.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026
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Noun
On Friday, Minnesota’s average price for regular gasoline ticked over $4 a gallon, according to the AAA auto club, after oil prices spiked this week over global supply concerns related to the Iran war.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 2 May 2026
The result is closer to a private members club that happens to be a place to stay—a refreshing alternative for the frequent Paris traveler eager to remove themself from the tourist crush and keep up their own work and fitness routines.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 May 2026
Verb
Sunday started off strong for Ben Rice, as the Yankees’ first baseman clubbed his 12th home run of the season, a solo shot, off Orioles starter Trey Gibson in the first inning.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 3 May 2026
Mickey Moniak clubbed a double off Trevino in the ninth to extend his hitting streak to 13 games.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026
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Cite this Entry
“Club.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/club. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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club
1 of 2 noun1
a
: a heavy usually wooden stick used as a weapon
b
: a stick or bat used for hitting a ball in a game
a golf club
2
a
: a black figure resembling a clover leaf used to distinguish a suit of playing cards
b
: a card of the suit bearing clubs
3
a
: a group of people associated because of a common interest
b
: the meeting place of a club
c
club
2 of 2 verb
clubbed; clubbing
1
: to beat or strike with or as if with a club
2
: to unite or combine for a common cause
club together to buy a boat
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