club
gb/klˈʌb/ us/klˈʌb/
A2
English
~ 600
Senses
0 senses
Noun
A2
entity
1
group with shared interest
A group of people who meet to do something they all like.
Usage pattern:
join [a club]
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'club' (organization) with 'club' (weapon) because they share the same word form but are unrelated in meaning.
Synonyms
association (More formal and broad; can be for professional or other purposes.)
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society (Often used for formal or academic groups rather than casual ones.)
Antonyms
individual (Refers to a single person acting alone, not in a group.)
Collocations
sports club
|book club
|join a club
|club meeting
|club membership
Themes
daily life
|hobbies
|community
|daily_life
|education
Examples
- She joined a local hiking club last year.
- The chess club meets every Friday evening.
- He started a photography club at his school.
- Our book club is reading a mystery novel this month.
Learner examples
- I am in a music club.
- The club meets every week.
- We have ten people in our club.
- My friend started a dance club.
Noun
A2
entity
2
nightlife entertainment venue
A place where people go at night to dance and have drinks.
Usage pattern:
go to [a club]
Common mistake:
Some learners think 'club' always means an organization; in nightlife contexts it refers to a venue.
Synonyms
nightclub (More specific; usually refers to a late-night venue with music and dancing.)
Antonyms
restaurant (A place for eating meals, not primarily for dancing or nightlife.)
Collocations
night club
|dance club
|club scene
|club music
Themes
entertainment
|nightlife
|daily_life
|arts_entertainment
Examples
- They went to a popular club downtown.
- The club was crowded with people dancing to loud music.
- He works as a DJ at a famous club.
Learner examples
- We go to the club on Saturday night.
- The club has good music.
- She likes to dance at the club.
Noun
B1
entity
3
heavy stick weapon or tool
A big stick used to hit something or someone.
Usage pattern:
hit [someone/something] with [a club]
Synonyms
baton (Usually shorter and used by police; more formal term.)
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cudgel (Old-fashioned term for a short thick stick used as a weapon.)
Antonyms
shield (A defensive tool rather than an offensive weapon.)
Collocations
wooden club
|police club
|swing a club
Themes
weapons
|tools
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- The caveman carried a large wooden club.
- He used a club to defend himself from the animal.
- The guard struck the intruder with a club.
Learner examples
- He hit the tree with a club.
- The man has a big club.
- They use clubs to hunt animals.
Verb
B2
action
4
hit with heavy stick-like object
To hit someone or something with a big stick.
Usage pattern:
club [someone/something]
Synonyms
bludgeon (More formal; often used in crime reports.)
Antonyms
caress (Opposite in force and intention—gentle touch rather than violent strike.)
Collocations
club to death
|club repeatedly
Themes
violence
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- The hunter clubbed the seal on the ice.
- She was clubbed from behind by the attacker.
- They clubbed the snake before it could bite anyone.
Learner examples
- He clubbed the animal.
- The man was clubbed by the robber.
- They clubbed the fish.
Noun
B1
entity
5
playing card suit symbol ♣
One of four kinds of cards in a deck, shown by a black three-leaf shape.
Antonyms
hearts (Another suit in playing cards, different color and symbol.)
Collocations
ace of clubs
|clubs suit
Themes
games
|arts_entertainment
Examples
- She drew the ace of clubs from the deck.
- Clubs are my least favorite suit in cards.
- He played the queen of clubs.
Learner examples
- I have two clubs in my hand.
- The king of clubs is on the table.
- She played the ace of clubs.
Grammar
Dictionary form
club
IPA
GB/klˈʌb/
US/klˈʌb/
Syllables & stress
club (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (club)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: club
- Plural: clubs
Verb
- Base: club
- 3rd Person Singular: clubs
- Present Participle: clubbing
- Past: clubbed
Word family
Forms
clubs
noun
clubbing
verb
clubbed
verb
Core family
nightclub
noun B1
Related words
clubber
noun
clubhouse
noun
Advanced or less common
clubby
adjective
Highlights
- Irregular present participle: clubbing Verb
- Irregular past: clubbed Verb
Expressions
club together
1/klˈʌb təɡˈɛðɚ/
phrasal verb
combine money/resources for purpose
To each give some money so you can buy something together.
Examples
- We all clubbed together to buy her a wedding gift.
- Let’s club together and get him something nice for his birthday.
in the club
1/ˈɪn ðə klˈʌb/
fixed phrase
being part of a group or organization
To be a member of a group or organization.
Examples
- He’s been in the chess club for three years.
- Once you’re in the club, you’ll get all the benefits.
join the club
1/d͡ʒˈɔɪn ðə klˈʌb/
idiom
informal
share same problem/situation as another person
Used to say you have the same problem as someone else.
Examples
- "I’m so tired today." "Join the club."
- If you’re worried about money, join the club.