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| Date: | 1100-1200 |
| Language: | Old Norse |
| Origin: | klubba 'heavy stick' |
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club1 S1 W1
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for an activity or sport
a) [also + plural verb British English] an organization for people who share a particular interest or enjoy similar activities, or a group of people who meet together to do something they are interested in
b) the building or place where the members of a particular club meet or play sport : We could have dinner at the golf club.
➔ country club, fan club, youth clubWe could have dinner at the golf club.2 a professional organization including the players, managers, and owners of a sports team : Manchester United Football Club
professional sport
[also + plural verb British English] especially British EnglishManchester United Football Club3 a place where people go to dance, listen to music, and meet socially : a jazz club Shall we go to a club?
for dancing/music
a jazz clubShall we go to a club?4
traditional men's club
especially British Englisha) an organization, traditionally for men only, which provides a comfortable place for its members to relax, eat, or stay the night : I always stay at my London club.
I always stay at my London club.b) the building where this organization is based
5 an organization which people join to buy books, records, wine etc cheaply
book/record/wine etc club
6 a long thin metal stick used in golf to hit the ball
golf
also golf club7 a thick heavy stick used to hit people
weapon
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in card games
a) DGC one of the four suits (=types of cards) in a set of playing cards, which has the design of three round black leaves in a group together
clubs
b) DGC a card from this suit : You have to play a club.
You have to play a club.9 if a woman is in the club, she is going to have a baby - used humorously [= pregnant]
in the club
British English old-fashioned10 used after someone has described a bad situation that they are in, to tell them that you are in the same situation : 'He never listens to me.' 'Join the club.'
join the club
also welcome to the club American English spoken'He never listens to me.' 'Join the club.'