Clubs Meaning in English
word · lemma: club
Definition
Plural of 'club'. It most commonly means organized groups that people join for a shared activity or interest, but it can also mean heavy sticks used as weapons or the suit of clubs in a deck of cards.
Usage & Nuances
Most often, 'clubs' means social or school groups: 'book clubs', 'sports clubs'. In everyday English, a place for dancing is more often a countable noun in singular/plural ('a club', 'nightclubs') rather than this bare plural. The card-suit meaning appears with games: 'the ace of clubs'.
Example Sentences
Our school has many clubs for students.
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She joined two clubs this year.
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He has the king of clubs in his hand.
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These days, a lot of clubs meet online instead of in person.
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I tried a few different clubs before I found one I really liked.
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In poker, clubs can be easy to miss if the symbols are small.
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