club
/klʌb/
noun
- A group of people who meet regularly for a shared activity, interest, or sport.
- He is a member of the local hiking club.
- The chess club meets every Tuesday after school.
- She joined the book club to discuss novels with friends.
- A heavy stick used as a weapon, or a similar stick used in sports like golf.
- The golfer swung his club and hit the ball down the fairway.
- He keeps a club in his car for protection.
- In ancient times, warriors used wooden clubs in battle.
- A playing card with a black three-leaf clover symbol (♣).
- She played the ace of clubs and won the trick.
- In poker, a flush of clubs beats a flush of diamonds.
- He had a hand full of clubs and spades.
- A building or place where members of a club gather, often with facilities like dining, sports, or entertainment.
- The club has a swimming pool and tennis courts.
- He spent the afternoon at the social club playing cards.
- They had dinner at the country club last night.
verb
- To hit someone or something with a club or similar heavy object.
- The guard clubbed the intruder on the head.
- Hunters used to club seals for their fur.
- He was clubbed to the ground by the attackers.
- To join together with others for a common purpose, often to share costs or resources.
- They clubbed together to buy a birthday present for their teacher.
- We clubbed our resources to start a small business.
- The neighbors clubbed their money to hire a security guard.