Definition

Noun: A Rotary Club is a local chapter of Rotary International, a global service organization. Its primary purposes are to bring together business and professional leaders to provide humanitarian services, encourage high ethical standards, and advance goodwill and peace around the world.

Usage Examples

• The local Rotary Club organized a fundraiser to build a new playground.
• She was honored by her Rotary Club for years of community service.
• Membership in a Rotary Club offers networking opportunities with a focus on charitable work.

Advanced Usage

• "To be a Rotarian": This term refers to a member of a Rotary Club.
  • As a longtime Rotarian, he has participated in many international service projects.
• The organization is often associated with the motto "Service Above Self."

Variants and Related Words

• Rotary International (n): The overarching international association to which all Rotary Clubs belong.
• Rotarian (n): A member of a Rotary Club.

Synonyms

• Service club
• Civic organization
• Philanthropic group

Noun

1. a group of businessmen in a town organized as a service club and to promote world peace