German word

Schützenhaus

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʃʏt͡sn̩ˌhaʊ̯s/

Meaning

  • neuter nounshooting club clubhouse

Example

Wir treffen uns heute Abend im Schützenhaus.

We are meeting at the shooting club clubhouse this evening.

Illustration for Schützenhaus (shooting club clubhouse)

More examples

Am Sonntag nutzt der Verein das Schützenhaus für das Training.

On Sunday, the association uses the shooting club clubhouse for training.

Core concept

One building combines the practical shooting facilities of a club with its social meeting and celebration space.

Common phrases

  • sich im Schützenhaus treffen

    meet in the shooting club clubhouse

  • Mitgliederversammlung im Schützenhaus

    members' meeting at the shooting club clubhouse

  • Vorstandssitzung im Schützenhaus

    executive committee meeting at the shooting club clubhouse

Similar words

Vereinsheim: A building or room used for a club's activities and gatherings.
Schützenverein: An organization of people who enjoy target shooting as a hobby.
Schießstand: A place equipped for practicing shooting at targets with firearms.
Gasthaus: A traditional small inn or tavern offering food, drink, and sometimes lodging.

Definition in German

Versammlungsort eines Schützenvereins mit Schießanlage und oft einem Saal für Feste.

Word origin

The compound Schützenhaus joins the stem Schützen- from Schütze with Haus, identifying a building associated with shooters or a shooting association.

Usage tips

  • The plural is Schützenhäuser, with the umlaut marking the plural change in Haus.

Other meanings

  • shooting association clubhousenoun

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