key club

noun

: a private club serving liquor and providing entertainment

Examples of key club in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Wider Saudi investments also include majority ownership of Newcastle United, LIV Golf, the PGA Tour, and four key clubs in the Saudi Pro League. Vitas Carosella, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2024 Tringale took advantage with one key club in his bag. Fox News, 7 July 2022 It's reported that the most obvious factor was that key club staff have been meeting behind Wenger's back, in preparation for life without the boss in north London. SI.com, 23 Apr. 2018

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Word History

Etymology

from the key to the premises provided to each member

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of key club was in 1962

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“Key club.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/key%20club. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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