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

Examples of service club in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Other non-profit membership organizations have faced the issue, including athletic clubs, service clubs and fraternal lodges. Bill Conerly, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024 Financial statements show utilities often include trade association fees and expenses for outside professional services and social and service club membership dues. Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 8 Sep. 2024 Davis played shows at the service club, hoping the ability to entertain would assuage his abusers. Alex Bhattacharji, Rolling Stone, 4 Aug. 2024 There are no shortage of service clubs and organizations in need of volunteers. Dave Eshleman, The Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for service club 

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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 5 Nov. 2024.

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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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