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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Buehler was in the Padres’ clubhouse Tuesday morning after agreeing to a minor league deal with an invitation to big league camp. Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026 Every morning, a sheet hangs on a bulletin board in the clubhouse with infield assignments and drills for the day. Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026 Plus, Melissa Weller from Bub’s Bakery in New York City drops by the clubhouse. Emily Elias, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Feb. 2026 The left-handed-hitter is a magnet in the clubhouse, almost always bubbly and in a positive mood. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 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 21 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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