eating club

Members of the eating club gather for a formal dinner in the grand hall.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A social organization for dining: An "eating club" is a private club or society where members gather to share meals, often found in universities or communities. It typically involves a membership fee or arrangement for regular communal dining.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • She joined the eating club at her university to enjoy affordable meals with friends. (A social group providing communal dining.)
  • The eating club hosts a formal dinner every Friday night. (The club organizes regular meals for its members.)

Advanced Usage

• "eating club" can refer specifically to a type of student dining society at some colleges, especially in the United States, where members eat together in a designated house or building.
  • At Princeton, many students belong to an eating club instead of the university dining hall. (A student-run dining society.)

Variants and Related Words

• Eating house (n): a restaurant or place where meals are served to the public.
  • We stopped at an eating house for a quick lunch. (A public dining establishment.)
• Club (n): an association of people with a common interest, often providing facilities like dining.
  • The golf club has an eating club for its members. (A subgroup within a larger club.)

Synonyms

• Dining club: a club that focuses on meals and social dining.
• Mess: (informal) a place where meals are eaten, especially in military or institutional settings.
• Canteen: a cafeteria or dining area, often in schools or workplaces.

Related Idioms

• "Club together": to combine resources or efforts, often for a shared meal.
  • They decided to club together to start an eating club. (They pooled money to form the dining group.)