club

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noun

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
clubbish adjective

club

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verb

clubbed; clubbing

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 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
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The club took full advantage by trading for (and paying for) extraordinarily talented and accomplished players in key positions such as receiver Tyreek Hill and cornerback Jalen Ramsey. Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2024 Daniels had her wedding reception at the club 19 years ago and for the past several years was a member of the club before stepping into the role as president. Journal Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2024 When the club opened, The Observer’s Paid to Party reporter Tonya Jameson was there to capture every moment. Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2024 Though Biller and his senior teammates graduate in a few months, the cupboard is far from barren for the state powerhouse, which will play club teams over the next few months in non-high school competition. Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2024 Currently, those clubs will come from Italy and Germany, the top two countries in the co-efficient rankings. George Ramsay, CNN, 5 Mar. 2024 Members of the rewards club can get perks such as free parking in Las Vegas. Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 5 Mar. 2024 Ramos departed the club in 2021 after making 671 appearances in 16 years at the club. Sam Leveridge, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2024 Now officially signed with the club, Tim Anderson took some swings in the batting cages and later sat in the Miami Marlins’ dugout at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Andre Fernandez, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2024
Verb
Shohei Ohtani, down to his last pitch in what had been a failure of a first game in a Dodgers uniform, clubbed that pitch high into the blue midday sky, the ball soaring over an Air National Guard advertisement before dropping into the grassy area beyond the left-field wall. Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2024 Attached is Alfred’s, a members club with a smattering of bedrooms available. Paul Croughton, Robb Report, 17 Feb. 2024 As Gen Z enters its early to mid-20s, some Zoomers are now wondering: Is clubbing dead? Daysia Tolentino, NBC News, 25 Nov. 2023 In New York City, officers clubbed nonviolent protesters several nights in a row. Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff, Anchorage Daily News, 6 Sep. 2023 Unilever sales can be clubbed into three segments – Personal Care, Food & Refreshments. Trefis Team, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023 Experts and creators who spoke with NBC News said people will get the most out of nightlife by setting an intention when going out and finding like-minded partygoers to club with. Daysia Tolentino, NBC News, 25 Nov. 2023 The pair discussed classic Barrymore topics like trust, relationships, and therapy — in this case equine therapy — as well as Taylor Swift and going clubbing with their mothers as children. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2023 Mitch Garver clubbed another one Monday, his third in two days here. Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas News, 5 Sep. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English clubbe, from Old Norse klubba; akin to Old High German kolbo club

First Known Use

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

1593, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of club was in the 13th century

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Cite this Entry

“Club.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/club. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

club

1 of 2 noun
1
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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