Phrase guide

social club

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A group of people who meet socially, generally having a common interest.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • The operators of a social club don't have to accept every troublemaker, every ne'er-do-well, and every opponent as a guest.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a formal association of people with similar interests

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • he joined a golf club
  • they formed a small lunch society
  • men from the fraternal order will staff the soup kitchen today

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: club, society, guild, gild, lodge, order

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: association

Narrower terms: athenaeum, atheneum, bookclub, chapter, chess club, country club, fraternity, frat, glee club, golf club, hunt, hunt club, investors club, jockey club, racket club, rowing club, slate club, sorority, turnverein, yacht club, boat club, service club

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