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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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2
as in clubhouse
the meeting place of an organization the Elks gather at their club every Monday evening

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3
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

1
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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2
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
However, the action may not end at 11pm — deal sheets allow clubs to conclude signings two hours after the transfer window closes, provided the correct paperwork is submitted before the deadline. — Leon Imber, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Verb
It’s been a long while since Washington Avenue was a glamorous hotbed of South Beach dining, clubbing and live music. — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026 Brook continued his excellent series, which began with the opening match being abandoned due to bad weather, by clubbing 8 sixes and 4 fours. — ABC News, 11 July 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
  • As for full-body treatments, the Prickly Pear Sugar Scrub draws on Sonoran Desert botanicals like prickly pear and calendula extract, combined with cane-sugar-rich oils and hydrating body butter, for a thoroughly rejuvenating exfoliation.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026
  • That resident could be seen later walking with a cane after taking that leap of faith from his third-floor window.
    — Jennifer Bisram, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
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  • Nick Wosika / Imagn Images The positive message filtering out of the clubhouse has been the same all year.
    — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The group of about 15 young people was gathered in a loose semi-circle on chairs and sofas inside the clubhouse-style room.
    — Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2026
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  • Because solutions are designed with model-agnostic architecture, organizations can adopt future AI innovations without rebuilding their underlying systems.
    — Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Thousands of others stand to ride the wave of the trillion-dollar wealth transfer, including billionaires’ siblings, grandchildren, and organizations tied to philanthropic endeavors like non-profits and education institutions.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026
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  • Broadway-loving teens will fall madly in love with this 2001 musical classic about the infamous French nightclub, its star performer Satine, and her poem-writing love Christian—Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor in two of their best roles.
    — Kara Nesvig, Parents, 29 Aug. 2026
  • That means his restaurant and nightclub venues will continue to work within the budgets of the major American players, while still offering a superior product to ensure repeat business.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2026
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  • The scandal surrounding the prosecution was heightened by his father’s attempt to stop his relatives from cooperating with authorities.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Farm Adventures is based in Iredell County and books events in surrounding communities, and officials say the owner has been cooperating with the investigation.
    — Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of cooperate
Verb
  • That glib self-confidence is present in McNamara, who licks the doughnut glaze off his fingers before offering his hand to the female detective questioning the one living Jason.
    — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • One act featured two young women sitting on the stage and licking orange Popsicles (yes, that was the whole act).
    — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of lick
Noun
  • The Unbadged invited people to submit videos of personnel who used batons and tear gas against protestors without wearing a name badge, which police are legally required to wear.
    — Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Police found a collapsible baton inside the bag, but have not recovered any political leaflets that would suggest an act of protest.
    — Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026
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  • Hotels and lodges on the South Rim were closed beginning at noon on August 31 because of extreme water restrictions.
    — Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2026
  • In February, the park started reopening the North Kaibab Trail, a route that connects the canyon’s North Rim with Phantom Ranch, a lodge inside the park.
    — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2026
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“Club.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/club. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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