club

club (klub)

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

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

transitive verb clubbed, club′·bing

intransitive verb

Converse of object

join: Some of the public showed an interest in joining the club which was very good.
run: The clinical research section runs an evidence-based journal club with reviews of articles in the field.

Adjective modifier

affiliated: The Institute has a very big individual membership as well as a large number of affiliated clubs throughout the country and overseas.
exclusive: A new venture will see him become director of an exclusive racing club.
amateur: Amateur sports clubs also benefitted from the budget, as donations are now exempt from tax.
former: Vladimir Smicer is denied an emotional outing against his former club as he has failed to recover from a thigh injury.
local: People do not organize a local football club to solve crime or to increase community bonding.

Modifies a noun

captain: Next Saturday Bears Chairman Ron Banks goes head to head with club captain Al " Boomer " Robinson in the Home Nations Championship.
night: A new friendly club night involving all four racket sports.
secretary: Please contact BOF or your local club secretary for details of the fees.
member: Club members don't just use the things they grow to cook food.
membership: Members are reminded that it is a condition of club membership that all allocated duties are undertaken.
chairman: Brooks Mileson, the club chairman was interviewed about his philosophy about community focused football clubs.

Noun used with modifier

football: Football Clubs Various football clubs with gear for sale.
golf: Utility room for golf clubs, bikes etc 12.
youth: It helps to strengthen and build the capacity of youth clubs and organizations.
sport: We had a variety of requests from teaching English & Drama to starting sports clubs for the children of the village.
after-school: We're an after-school club with loads going on!
rugby: Rugby Information about local rugby clubs can be found in our Sports Directory.

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