German word

Vereinsheim

Pronunciation

IPA/fɛɐ̯ˈaɪ̯nsˌhaɪ̯m/

Meaning

  • neuter nounclubhouse

Example

Wir treffen uns heute Abend im Vereinsheim.

We are meeting in the clubhouse this evening.

Illustration for Vereinsheim (clubhouse)

More examples

Das Vereinsheim steht nur Mitgliedern offen.

The clubhouse is open to members only.

Core concept

A club's own gathering place, with rooms for regular meetings and social events.

Common phrases

  • Sitzung im Vereinsheim

    meeting in the clubhouse

  • das Vereinsheim vermieten

    lease out the clubhouse

Similar words

Sportheim: Premises used by a sports club for gathering after training.
Vereinshaus: A building set aside for an association's meetings.
Gemeindesaal: A large hall used by a town or church for community meetings.
Vereinsraum: A single room provided for club activities.

Definition in German

Ort oder Haus, das für die Nutzung durch einen Verein bestimmt ist und wo Mitglieder gemeinsame Treffen oder Feiern abhalten.

Word origin

The compound Vereinsheim joins Verein with Heim, so its structure presents the premises as the home of an organized club.

Usage tips

  • The word commonly refers to premises run or used by a local sports or hobby club, not automatically to a general community hall.

Opposites

  • öffentliches Gebäudepublic buildingnoun

Related words

  • Vereinshausclubhousenoun
  • vereinsinterninternal to the clubadjective

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