service club
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Definition
- Noun:
- A recreational center for servicemen: A facility providing social and leisure activities for members of the armed forces.
- A club of professional or business people organized for their coordination and active in public services: An association of individuals, typically from business or professional backgrounds, whose primary purpose is to organize and perform charitable work and community service projects.
Usage Examples
Noun (Recreational Center):
- The new service club on the base offers a gym, a lounge, and a cafeteria for soldiers.
- Many veterans still meet at the local service club for weekly card games.
Noun (Charitable Organization):
- He joined a service club to network with local entrepreneurs and contribute to the community.
- The Rotary Club is a well-known international service club.
Advanced Usage
- As a collective noun: Refers to the membership or activities of such a club as a single entity.
- The service club has voted to fund the new park project.
Variants and Related Words
- Service organization: A broader term for any group, not necessarily a "club," dedicated to charitable or community service.
- Fraternal organization: A social organization, often with charitable aims, but typically based on brotherhood/sisterhood rather than profession.
Synonyms
- Lodge (particularly for fraternal service organizations)
- Association
- Society
Related Phrases
- Community service club: A phrase sometimes used to specify the charitable nature of the organization and avoid confusion with the recreational center meaning.
- Business networking club: Highlights the professional coordination aspect, though this phrase may not emphasize the public service component as strongly.
Noun
- a recreational center for servicemen
- a club of professional or business people organized for their coordination and active in public services