clubhouse

noun

club·​house ˈkləb-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce clubhouse (audio)
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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With 29 golfers still on the course when darkness came, the clubhouse leaders were Ludvig Aberg and Lanto Griffin. Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025 The last 11 of Sabathia’s seasons came with the Yankees, with whom the hulking left-hander won the 2009 World Series, twice led the majors in wins — including with a career-high 21 in 2010 — and became a respected clubhouse leader. Peter Sblendorio, The Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2025 Bregman is a good player and is known as a strong clubhouse presence, even with the sign-stealing scandal in his past. Jen McCaffrey, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025 The teams fled the field through the dugouts in groups, then locked themselves in their clubhouses. Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 17 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for clubhouse 

Word History

First Known Use

1746, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of clubhouse was in 1746

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“Clubhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clubhouse. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.

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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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