service club
Americannoun
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any of several organizations dedicated to the growth and general welfare of its members and the community.
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a recreational center for members of the armed forces.
Etymology
Origin of service club
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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Dunning, now 40, was a waitress at a bottle service club in 2004 when she first met the powerful movie producer.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 29, 2020
Rogers, a retired Navy attack-class submarine commander turned peace activist, recently spoke to a Port Orchard service club luncheon where the membership consisted largely of local business types.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 23, 2018
Moments like those are what will encourage the next generation of service club members, Powell said.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 11, 2016
Douglas followed in her grandfather's thespian footsteps, and even to this day Douglas always orders the room service club sandwich.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2015
I had learnt that Decker went to the service club on certain evenings, and stayed very late.
From Yorke The Adventurer by Becke, Louis
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