clubhouse

noun

club·​house ˈkləb-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce clubhouse (audio)
Synonyms of clubhousenext
1
: a house occupied by a club or used for club activities
2
: locker rooms used by an athletic team
3
: a building at a golf course typically housing a locker room, pro shop, and restaurant

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we plan to meet at the clubhouse each week
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Recipients over the years have included major and minor league coaches, chefs, clubhouse attendants, parking lot security guards, the people who liaise with the players’ wives, and the ushers who staff the family section in the stands. — Stephanie Apstein, Washington Post, 25 Oct. 2026 These included updating the warming hut and clubhouse and adding a mountain bike park. — Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026 Despite no longer being a starter, Garver remained an important clubhouse presence and helped Raleigh during his record-setting 2025 season. — Ryan Canfield Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026 Ownership in Three Arch Bay includes access to the community’s beach, clubhouse, and tennis facilities. — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for clubhouse

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First Known Use

circa 1680, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of clubhouse was circa 1680

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clubhouse

noun
club·​house ˈkləb-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce clubhouse (audio)
1
: a meeting place (as a house) used by a club for club activities
2
: locker rooms used by an athletic team
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