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This article is about the type of organization of formal or informal membership. For other uses, see Club (disambiguation).A club is an association of two or more people united by a common interest or goal. A service club, for example, exists for voluntary or charitable activities; there are clubs devoted to hobbies and sports, social activities clubs, political and religious clubs, and so forth.
Contents
- 1 History
- 1.1 Origins of the word and concept
- 1.2 In Shakespeare's day
- 1.3 Coffee houses
- 1.4 18th and 19th century
- 1.5 Worldwide
- 2 Types of clubs
- 2.1 Universal clubs
- 2.2 School clubs
- 2.3 Professional societies
- 2.4 Service clubs
- 2.5 Social clubs
- 2.6 Social activities clubs
- 2.7 Country clubs, athletic clubs, and sports clubs
- 2.8 Fraternities and sororities
- 2.9 Hobby Clubs
- 3 References
- 4 See also
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