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• YMCA (noun)

YMCA /ˌwaɪˌɛmˌsiːˈeɪ/ noun YMCA /ˌwaɪˌɛmˌsiːˈeɪ/ noun Britannica Dictionary definition of YMCA

the YMCA

: an international organization originally for young men that provides social programs, a place for athletic activities, etc., for the people in a community

• He's a member of the YMCA.
• We play basketball every weekend at the YMCA. [=at the building owned and operated by the YMCA]

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• a YMCA membership

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