club-house

The children play games inside the club-house.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A building or facility used by a club: "club-house" refers to the physical structure or headquarters where a club (e.g., a sports, social, or recreational club) meets, holds activities, or provides amenities.

     • Example: The golf club-house has a restaurant and changing rooms.
   • A building for a sports club: Specifically, a building at a sports field, golf course, or similar venue that serves members with locker rooms, lounges, and other services.

     • Example: After the match, the players gathered in the club-house for refreshments.

Usage Examples

• (The building used by the tennis club.)
• (The facility for club members.)
• (The building is temporarily unavailable.)

Advanced Usage

• "club-house sandwich": A type of sandwich (often consisting of sliced turkey or chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato, and mayonnaise on toasted bread) that is traditionally associated with being served in a club-house.

  • I ordered a club-house sandwich for lunch at the golf club. (A sandwich named after the club-house setting.)

• "club-house atmosphere": The social environment or culture typical of a club's meeting place.

  • The club-house atmosphere was lively after the championship win. (The mood in the building was celebratory.)

Variants and Related Words

• Clubhouse (n): An alternative spelling (often used interchangeably), meaning the same as "club-house."

  • The yacht clubhouse overlooks the marina. (The building for the yacht club.)

• Club (n): A group of people organized for a common purpose, or the building itself (less common).

  • She joined the book club. (The organization, not the building.)

• Clubroom (n): A room within a club-house used for meetings or socializing.

  • The clubroom was decorated for the annual dinner. (A specific room in the club-house.)

Synonyms

• Headquarters: The main office or center of operations for a club.
  • The club-house serves as the headquarters for the local chess club. (The central building.)
• Lodge: A building used by a society or fraternal organization (e.g., a Masonic lodge).
  • The fraternity's lodge is similar to a club-house. (A building for a group.)

Related Idioms

• "Build a club-house": To establish or create a physical space for a club.
  • They decided to build a club-house near the lake for the rowing team. (To construct a facility.)
• "Run the club-house": To manage or operate a club's building and its activities.
  • She runs the club-house efficiently, keeping it clean and well-stocked. (To oversee the facility.)