Reading Theme:
Club Definition: Social Group and Heavy Stick Uses (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：social group (club)
club
/klʌb/
n.
A group of people who meet regularly to do an activity they all enjoy.
social group
➕
/ˈsoʊʃəl ɡruːp/
n.
A club is a group of people who gather regularly for a shared interest or activity, such as reading, sports, or hobbies.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From Old Norse 'klubba' meaning 'cudgel', related to 'clod' and 'clump'.
💡 Mnemonic
Imagine a group (club) of friends each holding a golf club (stick) – one word for both concepts.
📖 Example
She joined a book club where members discuss a different novel every month.
She joined a book club where members discuss a different novel every month.
🔗 Collocations
club membership – the status of being a member of a club
book club – a group that meets to discuss books
club meeting – a regular gathering of club members
🔄 Synonyms
association (n.) – a group of people organized for a joint purpose
society (n.) – an organization or club formed for a particular purpose
group (n.) – a number of people who are together or have something in common
🚫 Antonyms
individual (n.) – a single person, separate from a group
solitude (n.) – the state of being alone, away from groups
🌱 Derivatives
clubhouse (n.) – a building used by a club for meetings and activities
📖 Cultural Story
The social club sense evolved from 18th-century London coffeehouses, where groups of men met and were named after the club (stick) they used to enforce rules. The weapon sense derives from Old Norse 'klubba'.
Meaning 2：heavy stick (club)
club
/klʌb/
n.
A heavy stick, used as a tool or weapon. Also, a stick used to hit the ball in golf.
heavy stick
➕
/ˈhɛvi stɪk/
n.
A club is a thick, heavy stick used as a weapon or tool, or a specially designed stick used in golf to hit the ball.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
He carefully selected a seven-iron club from his golf bag to make the shot onto the green.
He carefully selected a seven-iron club from his golf bag to make the shot onto the green.
🔗 Collocations
golf club – the implement used to hit the golf ball
police club – a baton carried by law enforcement as a weapon
war club – a wooden club used as a weapon in ancient times
🔄 Synonyms
🌱 Derivatives
clubhead (n.) – the part of a golf club that strikes the ball
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