service club

noun

1
: a club of business or professional men or women organized for their common benefit and active in community service
2
: a recreation center for enlisted personnel provided by one of the armed services

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Things as simple as the PTA, service clubs, neighborhood dinners or the classic bowling league. Anastasia G McAteer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 June 2025 The honorees representing service clubs and organizations were presented their awards by Rotary Club of Rancho Bernardo President Terry Heck. Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2025 There also has been diligent efforts by Yancy’s team to finalize the formation of Interact Clubs — service clubs affiliated with Rotary International for young people — that will kick off in early 2025 at Cass Tech, Martin Luther King Jr. and Osborn high schools. Scott Talley, Detroit Free Press, 15 Dec. 2024 The gardens were often a venue for showers, weddings and meetings of garden and service clubs. Eric Duvall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2024 See All Example Sentences for service club

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of service club was in 1926

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“Service club.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/service%20club. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.

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service club

noun
1
: a club of business or professional men or women organized for their common benefit and active in community service
2
: a recreation center for enlisted persons provided by one of the armed services

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