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Foundation level · Year 4 · free

club

noun · Say it: KLUB

What it means

Foundation

a group of people who meet regularly to share an interest or activity

Amelia joined the chess club that meets every Tuesday after school.

Similar and opposite words

Synonyms (similar meaning)

  • association
  • group
  • society
  • team

More examples

  • Our football club is holding a fun day for families this Saturday.

Where the word comes from

From Old Norse 'klubba', meaning a heavy stick; the group meaning came later.

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