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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.

clubhouse British  
/ ˈklʌbˌhaʊs /

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of clubhouse

First recorded in 1810–20; club + house

Example Sentences

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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

His playing partner Xander Schauffele set the clubhouse pace on 10 under with a scintillating round of 65 at TPC Sawgrass in Florida that featured eight birdies and one bogey.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

When Klein returned to the clubhouse, Sandy Koufax walked over to shake hands and congratulate him.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

"To the clubhouse," Tariq called as we dashed toward safety.

From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon

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