clubhouse

[ kluhb-hous ]

noun

, plural club·hous·es [kluhb, -hou-ziz].

1. a building or room occupied by a club.
2. a building or area used for social or recreational activities by occupants of an apartment complex, institution, etc.
3. an athletic team's dressing room.

clubhouse

/ ˈklʌbˌhaʊs /

noun

1. the premises of a sports or other club, esp a golf club

Word History and Origins

Origin of clubhouse¹

First recorded in 1810–20; club + house

Example Sentences

Those habits run the risk of ruffling feathers in any clubhouse, let alone a World Series champion group loaded with veterans.

From Washington Post

From then on, Parra was both a bench player and symbol of the Nationals’ relaxed clubhouse culture.

From Washington Post

Marc Andreessen, who was also on the clubhouse session, then quipped that he would get a job the next time he hangs out in the lobby of one of his companies.

From TechCrunch

The energy in the dugout and the clubhouse changed from there going forward.

From Washington Post

They’re about to plug Lester’s 16 years of experience into their rotation and clubhouse.

From Washington Post

Rivera encountered Steinbrenner in the clubhouse, and the owner asked the closer whether they were going to win.

From The Daily Beast

If you want to become a member at The Clubhouse, you first have to introduce yourself via email to Pierre.

From The Daily Beast

The consul was a keen golfer, so Cunningham ostentatiously visited the clubhouse with his clubs and an overnight bag.

From The Daily Beast

In the clubhouse afterward, Ruth was naturally exultant over his 60th homer.

From The Daily Beast

The boys at Augusta National have finally taken the “No Girls Allowed” sign off the clubhouse door.

From The Daily Beast

Later others came in, evidently villagers who made a sort of a clubhouse of the place.

From Project Gutenberg

Five minutes later, wild-eyed and hilarious, they descended on the clubhouse with the miraculous news.

From Project Gutenberg

We have a very handsome clubhouse, and much taste and discrimination have been exercised in its adornment.

From Project Gutenberg

Marching from the clubhouse were ten pretty girls, “shooing” in front of them ten varieties of barnyard fowls!

From Project Gutenberg

Ambassador and Mrs. Morton were entertaining a large number of friends in the dining-room of the clubhouse.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• gathering place
• hangout
• meeting place
• watering hole