n.
association
1) to form, organize a ~
2) to join a ~
3) to break up, disband a ~
4) an exclusive; private ~
5) an athletic; book; country; fan; glee; jockey; tennis; yachting ~
6) a ~ breaks up, disbands
7) a Christmas ~ ( esp. AE ) ('type of savings account to provide money for the purchase of Christmas presents'); a savings ~
piece of wood
8) a golf; Indian ~
misc.
9) ( colloq. ) join the ~! ('we are in the same situation!') ( see the Usage Note for team )