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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The community includes a pool, walking trails and green space, and elevators in the clubhouse and three residential buildings. Charlotte Observer, 27 Jan. 2026 Vitello, 47, faces the unique challenge of winning the respect of a clubhouse full of major leaguers having never played or coached at any professional level himself. Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026 But the Rangers will want to find a way, if possible, to get Freeman’s energy in the clubhouse. Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026 Alex Bregman left for a five-year, $175 million contract with the Chicago Cubs, leaving a major void in the heart of the Red Sox lineup, at third base and in the clubhouse. Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 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 3 Feb. 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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