clubhouse

noun

club·​house ˈkləb-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce clubhouse (audio)
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
Recent Examples on the Web In the clubhouse afterward, regret among the Dodgers was running high. Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2024 The space in the clubhouse López and Affeldt turned into a philosopher’s corner is now occupied by the Rogers twins, who along with Camilo Doval and Randy Rodríguez caught the ceremonial first pitches from each of the Wall of Fame inductees. Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 13 July 2024 The Rays had sent Royals starter Alec Marsh to the clubhouse early and looked primed to leave Kansas City with a blowout win. Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 5 July 2024 Some clubhouse attendants at Wayzata Country Club still recall Mays playing golf at the suburban Minneapolis course years ago as a guest of Calvin Griffith, then the Twins’ owner, and the oversized grips on his clubs because of his large hands. Charley Walters, Twin Cities, 30 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for clubhouse 

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Word History

First Known Use

1746, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of clubhouse was in 1746

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“Clubhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clubhouse. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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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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