สโมสร
club
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- 1 club、association
This word refers to an organized club whose members share an activity or purpose, and it can also mean the building or facility where its members gather. It is especially common for sports and membership organizations.
club、association
An established club or organization whose members share a particular activity or purpose, especially in sports.
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เขาเล่นให้สโมสรนี้ khǎw lên hây sàmoosɔ̌ɔn níi He plays for this club. เขาเล่นให้สโมสรนี้ details
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สมาชิกของสโมสรว่ายน้ำสามารถเข้าใช้บริการสระว่ายน้ำได้ฟรี samaachík khɔ̌ɔŋ samoosɔ̌ɔn wâay náam sǎamâat khâw cháy bɔɔrikaan sà wâay náam dâay frii Members of the swimming club can use the pool for free. สมาชิกของสโมสรว่ายน้ำสามารถเข้าใช้บริการสระว่ายน้ำได้ฟรี details
Learning notes
Explanation
The central idea is an established club whose members gather on an ongoing basis. Depending on context, the word can refer either to the organization itself or to the building and facilities used by its members. It is especially common in sports. For example, สโมสรฟุตบอล refers to a football club as an organization, not merely to the players on the team. It also appears in the formal names of student, military, and membership organizations. Some dictionaries record an older or elevated verb meaning “to gather” or “to assemble.” That use is uncommon in everyday modern Thai, so learners should primarily remember สโมสร as a noun.
Usage
It is commonly used in sports reporting to identify a player's club, in references to university student organizations, and when describing member facilities such as military clubs. It frequently appears in organization names, facility names, news reports, and formal notices.
Caution
Context determines whether สโมสร means the organization or its premises. For example, เล่นให้สโมสร means “play for the club,” while ไปที่สโมสร means “go to the clubhouse.” For a small, informal school or community interest group, ชมรม is often more natural.
Differences from similar words
1 club synonyms
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ชมรม commonly refers to a smaller, less formal interest group, such as a school or community club. สโมสร is more likely to describe an established sports club or formal membership organization.