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 McNealy already in the clubhouse, Aberg crushed his second shot to the back of the green on the par-5 18th and two-putted for a winning birdie at the last. Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025 Either way, Turner’s arrival took center stage at Cubs camp, thanks to his reputation as a pure hitter and clubhouse presence. Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025 Closer and closer as opposed to just everybody in the clubhouse on their phone. Dan Hayes, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025 Before Adames cleared the fences for the first time, president of baseball operations Buster Posey set the tone for spring training by speaking to the team Monday morning in the clubhouse. Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 17 Feb. 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 Mar. 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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