Plural noun
Organizations for people who share an interest or activity and meet or do things together.
She joined two new clubs at school.
Our local clubs offer free classes.
American English
How to pronounce clubs
noun · verbB1Very common word
KLUHBZ
/kʰləbz/
One syllable.
Form of club
Clubs can be a plural noun or the third-person singular form of the verb club.
Organizations for people who share an interest or activity and meet or do things together.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
Plural noun
Places where people go to listen to music, dance, and sometimes drink, usually at night.
They visited three clubs after dinner.
The clubs were crowded after midnight.
Plural noun
Specially shaped sticks used to hit a ball in sports, especially golf.
The golf clubs were on sale.
I brought my clubs to the game.
Plural noun
Heavy sticks used as weapons.
The guards carried clubs at the entrance.
The historical display contains stone clubs.
Useful expressions
A sandwich made with three slices of bread and fillings such as chicken, bacon, lettuce, and tomato.
I ordered a club sandwich for lunch.
Carbonated water, often served alone or mixed with other drinks.
She asked for club soda with lime.
Related words & forms
In clubbed and clubbing, double the final b.