Noun
1. 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"2. small house at the entrance to the grounds of a country mansion; usually occupied by a gatekeeper or gardener
3. a small (rustic) house used as a temporary shelter
4. any of various native American dwellings
5. a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers