club · noun C /klʌb/
club (GROUP)
A2 an organization for people who want to take part in a sport or social activity together, or the building they use for this
Dictionary examples:
I've just joined the local golf/squash/tennis club.
a health and fitness club
Visitors must be accompanied by club members.
Learner example:
I'd like to visit the sport[s] club near your house. (Key English Test; A2; Arabic)
club (TEAM)
B1 a team of sports players
Dictionary examples:
the Washington soccer club D.C. United
the Rangers baseball club
Learner example:
The club is Juventus and as you know, [it] is my favorite [soccer] team. (Preliminary English Test; B1; Italian)
club (DANCE)
B1 a place open late at night where people can dance
Dictionary example:
After the show, we went to a club.
Learner example:
As regards the food, you can ask for any kind of food and after midnight it turns into a club where you can dance [to] any kind of music. (Preliminary English Test; B1; Spanish)
