health club

noun

: a usually commercial establishment having members who pay a fee to use its health and fitness facilities and equipment

Examples of health club in a Sentence

plays racquetball at the nearby health club
Recent Examples on the Web Other amenities include a state-of-the-art home automation system, while building amenities are not limited to valet parking, a health club with a gym, private pool and spa, various dining and screening rooms, a library and billiards room, 24/7 concierge and even a pet spa. James McClain, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2024 The building also offers a common laundry room, a bike room, and private storage, as well as a state-of-the-art health club that runs residents $120 a month, according to listing information. Mark David, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2024 Amenities include 24 hour security, concierge service, a health club with lake views, meeting room, indoor lap pool and rooftop park with patio. Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2024 The health club and spa are also due for its own makeover. Chadner Navarro, Travel + Leisure, 3 Feb. 2024 My problem is that signing up for a lesson through a resort or a health club is such a roll of the dice. Amy Dickinson, Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2024 Connecticut law requires health clubs to have contracts in writing. Staff Reports, Hartford Courant, 3 Jan. 2024 Many health clubs offer free tours, and even free or discounted day passes for prospective members. Staff Reports, Hartford Courant, 3 Jan. 2024 New homes, roadways, parks, hotels, shopping centers, and even a private members health club seem to have sprung up overnight, catering to a breakneck influx of new residents across cultural, racial, and socio-economic backgrounds attracted to the ecosystem surrounding America’s largest retailer. Zachary Weiss, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of health club was in 1961

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“Health club.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/health%20club. Accessed 29 Apr. 2024.

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