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The definition of a club is a heavy stick, generally used as a weapon, or a group of people who common together for a common interest, or a place where people dance and drink at night.

(noun)

An example of a club is what a caveman may have carried as a weapon.
An example of a club is a group of high school artists who meet after school to draw.
An example of a club is a place with a bar and dancing space.

Club is defined as to beat, or to join together for a common purpose.

(verb)

An example of club is to hit someone with a stick.
An example of club is to join together with other chess lovers.

See club in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

1. a heavy stick, usually thinner at one end, used as a weapon
2. anything used to threaten or coerce
1. golf club
2. Indian club
a group of people associated for a common purpose or mutual advantage, usually in an organization that meets regularly
the room, building, or facilities used by such a group
1. an organization that owns, controls, or sponsors an athletic team
2. the team playing for or representing such an organization
a nightclub
1. any of a suit of playing cards marked with black figures shaped like a cloverleaf (♣)
2. this suit of cards

Origin: ME clubbe < ON klubba, cudgel < IE *geleb(h)- < base *gel-, form a ball > climb, calf

transitive verb clubbed, clubbing

to beat or strike as with a club
to combine or pool (resources, etc.) for a common purpose
to unite for a common purpose
to use (a rifle or the like) as a club by hitting with the butt end

intransitive verb

to unite or combine for a common purpose
Rare to form into a clublike mass

See club in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A stout heavy stick, usually thicker at one end, suitable for use as a weapon; a cudgel.
Sports An implement used in some games to drive a ball, especially a stick with a protruding head used in golf.
Games
a. A black figure shaped like a trefoil or clover leaf on certain playing cards.
b. A playing card with this figure.
c. clubs (used with a sing. or pl. verb) The suit of cards represented by this figure.
A group of people organized for a common purpose, especially a group that meets regularly: a garden club.
The building, room, or other facility used for the meetings of an organized group.
Sports An athletic team or organization.
A nightclub.

verb clubbed clubbed, club·bing, clubs

verb, transitive

To strike or beat with or as if with a club.
To use (a firearm) as a club by holding the barrel and hitting with the butt end.
To gather or combine (hair, for example) into a clublike mass.
To contribute to a joint or common purpose.

verb, intransitive

To join or combine for a common purpose; form a club.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old Norse klubba

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