First Known Use: 13th century
Dictionary
1club
noun, often attributive \ˈkləb\
: a group of people who meet to participate in an activity (such as a sport or hobby)
: the place where the members of a club meet
: a sports team or organization
Full Definition of CLUB
1
a : a heavy usually tapering staff especially of wood wielded as a weapon b : a stick or bat used to hit a ball in any of various games c : something resembling a club
2
a : a playing card marked with a stylized figure of a black clover b plural but sing or plural in constr : the suit comprising cards marked with clubs
3
a : an association of persons for some common object usually jointly supported and meeting periodically; also : a group identified by some common characteristic <nations in the nuclear club> b : the meeting place of a club <lunch at the club> c : an association of persons participating in a plan by which they agree to make regular payments or purchases in order to secure some advantage d : nightclub e : an athletic association or team
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Origin of CLUB
Middle English clubbe, from Old Norse klubba; akin to Old High German kolbo club
Related to CLUB
2club
verb
: to hit (a person or animal) with a heavy stick or object
clubbedclub·bing
Full Definition of CLUB
transitive verb
1
a : to beat or strike with or as if with a club b : to gather into a club-shaped mass <clubbed her hair>
2
a : to unite or combine for a common cause b : to contribute to a common fund
intransitive verb
1
: to form a club : combine
2
: to pay a share of a common expense
3
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First Known Use of CLUB
1593
CLUBBISH Defined for Kids
1club
noun \ˈkləb\
Definition of CLUB for Kids
1
: a heavy usually wooden stick used as a weapon
2
: a stick or bat used to hit a ball in various games <golf club>
3
: a group of people associated because of a shared interest
4
: the meeting place of a club
2club
verb
clubbedclub·bing
Definition of CLUB for Kids
: to beat or strike with or as if with a club
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