/klʌb/

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Meaning

A group of people who meet because they all like the same thing.

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Word origin

From Old Norse klubba, meaning a heavy stick; the sense of a group of people came much later.

Origin
Old Norse
Root
klubba

Grammar

Gender
Pluralclubs

Examples

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A club meets to do one thing together.

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A sports club has players and members.

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"Clubs" is the plural of "club".

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This word is taught in chapter 8, lesson 2: club, totally, area and 7 more words.