clubhouse
/ˈklʌbhaʊs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈklʌbhaʊs/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkləb-ˌhau̇s/ (ame, mw)
clubhouse — noun
- clubhousesingular
- clubhousesplural
1. a building that belongs to a private club, used by its members for socializing,
a building that belongs to a private club, used by its members for socializing, dining, and holding events.
Defne booked the clubhouse for her daughter's eighteenth birthday party.
book the clubhouse for [event]
Every Friday the chess club meets at the clubhouse on Maple Street.
at the clubhouse + location
The yacht club's clubhouse has a small bar and a deck facing the harbor.
Samir paid an annual fee to use the swimming pool and the clubhouse.
After the AGM, members stayed in the clubhouse for drinks and a quiet chat.
文法句型
at/in the clubhouse
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 3: 'clubhouse' alone usually points to a social or members' club; on a golf course it specifically names the course's main building (sense 3).
常見錯誤
2. the room or set of rooms used by a sports team for changing, training preparatio
the room or set of rooms used by a sports team for changing, training preparation, team talks, and resting between games.
Niran walked into the clubhouse and quietly hung up his jersey.
walk into the clubhouse
Reporters waited outside the clubhouse for the manager to speak after the loss.
outside the clubhouse + sports media context
The veteran shortstop is a calm presence in the clubhouse, especially during long road trips.
Lukas iced his shoulder in the clubhouse while the trainer reviewed the next game's lineup.
The coach gave a sharp talk in the clubhouse before the team took the field.
- locker room
more focused on changing and showering; clubhouse covers the wider team-only area
- dressing room
more common in British English football; clubhouse is mostly used in American sports like baseball
文法句型
in the clubhouse
用法筆記
Subject is usually the team, a player, or the coach. Distinguish from sense 1: this is an interior team-only space (often with lockers), not a public social building.
常見錯誤
3. the main building beside the first tee, where golfers sign in to play and return
the main building beside the first tee, where golfers sign in to play and return after the eighteenth hole to eat or have a drink.
Asher paid the green fee at the clubhouse and walked over to the first tee.
pay [fee] at the clubhouse
After eighteen holes in the rain, the players retreated to the clubhouse for hot soup.
retreat to the clubhouse after [round]
The pro shop is right next to the clubhouse, just past the practice green.
Dahlia signed the scorecard in the clubhouse and bought a coffee at the bar.
The clubhouse at St Andrews looks out over the famous eighteenth fairway.
- pro shop
narrower — only the part that sells clubs, balls, and equipment, not the bar or restaurant
文法句型
at the clubhouse
用法筆記
Frequently appears in the fixed phrases 'in the clubhouse' (signed in and finished) and 'clubhouse leader' (the player with the best score among those who have finished). Distinguish from sense 1 by context: a golf course is named or implied.