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

Examples of clubhouse in a Sentence

we plan to meet at the clubhouse each week
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HOAs help maintain amenities like clubhouses and tennis courts and keep the neighborhood manicured and clean. Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026 Rodney Peete – has been a popular member of the Dodgers’ clubhouse staff for 10 years now. Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026 Sun provides snow plowing and trash collection, and maintains a clubhouse and pool — but otherwise each owner is responsible for shoveling, mowing, leaf pickup and other maintenance of their own grounds. Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2026 The post-win clubhouse vibes were high. Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for clubhouse

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1680, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of clubhouse was circa 1680

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“Clubhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clubhouse. Accessed 3 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

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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