Definition

1. 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

1. a recreational center for servicemen
2. a club of professional or business people organized for their coordination and active in public services