gild - a formal association of people with similar interests; "he joined a golf club"; "they formed a small lunch society"; "men from the fraternal order will staff the soup kitchen today"association - a formal organization of people or groups of people; "he joined the Modern Language Association" athenaeum, atheneum - a literary or scientific association for the promotion of learning bookclub - a club that people join in order to buy selected books at reduced prices chapter - a local branch of some fraternity or association; "he joined the Atlanta chapter" country club - a suburban club for recreation and socializing glee club - a club organized to sing together investors club - a club of small investors who buy and sell securities jointly jockey club - a club to promote and regulate horse racing slate club - a group of people who save money in a common fund for a specific purpose (usually distributed at Christmas) sorority - a social club for female undergraduates service club - a club of professional or business people organized for their coordination and active in public services |