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
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In addition to the usual suspects—two infinity pools, a health club, a yoga sala, and tennis courts—Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai boasts a robust menu of cultural immersions, including water buffalo bathing (don’t worry, the resort’s resident herd is friendly) and Thai language lessons. Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2025 The business is also growing by working with health clubs and spas looking to create an elevated experience for guests. Nicolas Vega, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2025 Fitness hubs and gyms were in high-demand in 2024, as small business owners looked for ways to cash-in on record health club memberships, Brandon Kochkodin reports in his story on the best small businesses to buy now. Maria Gracia Santillana Linares, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025 Establishments exempt from the requirement are those where massage is not the primary source of business, including hospitals, nursing homes, nail and facial salons, health clubs and spas. Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 25 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for health club

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 17 Apr. 2025.

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