A group of countries acting together for political or economic goals, an alliance: e.g., the eastern bloc, the western bloc, a trading bloc, the Eurozone, the European Union.
A group of voters or politicians who share common goals.
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noun
(archaic) The fees associated with belonging to such a club.
(humorous) Any set of people with a shared characteristic.
A black clover shape (♣), one of the four symbols used to mark the suits of playing cards.
A club sandwich.
A heavy object, often a kind of stick, intended for use as a bludgeoning weapon or a plaything.
A joint charge of expense, or any person's share of it; a contribution to a common fund.
A playing card marked with such a symbol.
An association of members joining together for some common purpose, especially sports or recreation.
An establishment that provides staged entertainment, often with food and drink, such as a nightclub.
An implement to hit the ball in certain ball games, such as golf.
The slice of bread in the middle of a club sandwich.
verb
(intransitive) To go to nightclubs.
(intransitive) To join together to form a group.
(intransitive) To pay an equal or proportionate share of a common charge or expense.
(intransitive, transitive) To combine into a club-shaped mass.
(military) To throw, or allow to fall, into confusion.
(nautical) To drift in a current with an anchor out.
(transitive) To hit with a club.
(transitive) To raise, or defray, by a proportional assessment.
(transitive) To unite, or contribute, for the accomplishment of a common end.
(transitive, military) To turn the breech of (a musket) uppermost, so as to use it as a club.
