clubhouse

American  

[kluhb-hous] / ˈklʌbˌhaʊs /

noun

plural

clubhouses

1. a building or room occupied by a club.

2. a building or area used for social or recreational activities by occupants of an apartment complex, institution, etc.

3. an athletic team's dressing room.

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clubhouse British  

/ ˈklʌbˌhaʊs /

noun

1. the premises of a sports or other club, esp a golf club

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Etymology

Origin of clubhouse

First recorded in 1810–20; club + house

Example Sentences

Residents will also have access to a suite of community amenities, including a waterfront pool and sun deck, a private clubhouse, a fitness center, and a limited collection of just seven private boat slips.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Lee birdied four of his final six holes to set the clubhouse target but could not maintain that momentum.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

They even have Parmesan cheese and olive oil in the clubhouse, where Pasquantino also gives a bottle of wine to the MVPs of the game.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Noticeably absent from the Dodgers’ lineup and clubhouse this week is Kyle Tucker.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

Though the property was on the lake, there were no docks or boats in sight, only a mansion-like clubhouse, two paddle tennis courts, and a swimming pool.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

Related Words

• gathering place
• hangout
• meeting place
• watering hole