clubhouse
part of speech
noun (a clubhouse, clubhouses)
meaning for a pupil
1) A clubhouse is a building used by a sports club or other club, with changing rooms, a meeting room or a café. tree →
2) A clubhouse is also a den or small hut that children use as a secret club place, like a treehouse. tree →
sense in the lessons
In everyday life, golf, tennis, rugby, cricket and sailing clubs have clubhouses where members meet and change. In stories and play, children build a clubhouse with rules and passwords («No grown-ups allowed»). Phrases: «at the clubhouse», «golf clubhouse», «secret clubhouse».
examples
- We had lunch at the tennis clubhouse. tree →
- Our team changes in the clubhouse before the match. tree →
- We built a clubhouse in the garden from old boards. tree →
- You need the password to enter our clubhouse. tree →
- The cricket clubhouse has photos of old teams. tree →
- Dad waited in the clubhouse while I played golf. tree →
- The clubhouse was full of muddy boots. tree →
- Our clubhouse has a sign that says «Members Only». tree →
note
One word: clubhouse. Countable. Safety: homemade dens and clubhouses should be checked by an adult so they don't fall down.
Trees and pragmatics
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