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

That seemed to be a theme in a clubhouse that has been stunned at how much this matters.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From BBC

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

Membership fees fund maintenance of common areas and shared amenities including pools and clubhouses, insurance for these shared spaces and long-term repairs.

From MarketWatch

After beating Mexico on Monday, the Americans stayed in their clubhouse chatting until the wee hours of the morning.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• gathering place
• hangout
• meeting place
• watering hole