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noun

ˈkləb How to pronounce club (audio)
Definition of clubnext
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as in cane
a heavy rigid stick used as a weapon or for punishment hit the prisoner with a club if he tries anything funny

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as in clubhouse
the meeting place of an organization the Elks gather at their club every Monday evening

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as in organization
a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest an alumni club

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as in nightclub
a bar or restaurant offering special nighttime entertainment (as music, dancing, or comedy acts) a weekly newspaper column devoted to current happenings on the local club scene

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club

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verb

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as in to cooperate
to form or enter into an association that furthers the interests of its members clubbed together to share their love of model rockets

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as in to lick
to strike repeatedly frustrated, the gardener clubbed the inoffensive weed into submission

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Recent Examples of club
Noun
The pressure to deliver will be a lot more on Man United players, as defender Lisandro Martínez hit out at the club’s top management for their incompetence following a loss to Atletico Madrid in the UEFA Champions League tie on Tuesday. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 18 Oct. 2026 All Octant Praia Verde guests have access to a beautiful beach club, which includes loungers and umbrellas and the aforementioned beach bar. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026
Verb
The North Siders clubbed an all-time team record of nine home runs in a single game, routing their rival Milwaukee Brewers 17-3 at Wrigley Field − and ending August with 62 round-trippers for the month, another team record. — Robert Abitbol, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026 The Cubs blasted a franchise-record nine home runs in the victory, with star third baseman Alex Bregman clubbing three of them. — Ryan Canfield Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for club
Recent Examples of Synonyms for club
  1. cane
  2. clubhouse
  3. organization
  4. nightclub
  5. cooperate
  6. lick
  7. baton
  8. lodge
Noun
  • Then pants, boots and cane and of course, the last is the cape.
    — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Questions that have been proposed for removal deal with memory, fatigue, arthritis, difficulty walking and climbing stairs, as well as others about the use of hearing aids, canes, wheelchairs and scooters.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of cane
Noun
  • This is an opportunity to bring Eastside’s vision of a modern golf clubhouse to life — a place to experience the brand and bring the community together.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Rays manager Kevin Cash told his team as the clubhouse celebration started.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Oct. 2026
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  • The organization built a political presence in Texas with lobbying and legislative testimony as the state pushed back on transgender ideology in recent years.
    — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Databricks helps organizations collect, process, and analyze large amounts of data and has been used by companies, such as Al-Futtaim Group, to help optimize its supply chain and develop a customer loyalty program.
    — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
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  • Morning shows looped footage of Guilfoyle’s appearances outside nightclubs, at public events and at a July 4 party where the Greek military arranged a fighter jet flyover.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Lil Baby, a 2022 Grammy winner whose given name is Dominique Jones, performed the night of the game at the Grand nightclub in San Francisco before heading to the Dahlia Lounge, where strippers entertained on the main floor.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of nightclub
Verb
  • The driver was cooperating with officers, said Moses, the police captain.
    — Maggie Vespa, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The time is right, but the weather might not cooperate as SpaceX has lined up a predawn launch Monday that could offer viewers another serving of space jellyfish.
    — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of cooperate
Verb
  • Popo would lick her cone ever so gracefully, never dripping or messing up the lining of her magenta lipstick.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Teams have to be licking their chops after seeing what Tampa Bay did to Dallas last Thursday night, especially considering the defense (or lack thereof) that the Cowboys have shown through five weeks.
    — Jonathan Rubin, Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of lick
Noun
  • Under the pain of Clancy’s stun baton, Thomas accesses Tommy Maximoff’s speed powers, blurring into super-fast motion.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Riot police have liberally used tear gas and wielded their batons to disperse crowds.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of baton
Noun
  • Where to stay Tucked into the charming center of Mountain Brook, a suburb a few minutes' drive from downtown, Hotel Wildemont, Autograph Collection, has the feel of a warm, woodsy lodge.
    — Leslie Pariseau, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026
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“Club.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/club. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.

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