coun·try-club
ˈkən-trē-ˌkləb 
1
: typical, characteristic, or suggestive of a country club
a country-club atmosphere
a country-club prison
2
: having qualities (such as affluence) associated with the members of a country club
a country-club conservative
: a suburban club for social life and recreation
especially
: one having a golf course
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Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Oct. 2025
Looking Ahead: From Club to Platform Zamani’s vision stretches beyond a country-club model for the ultra-affluent.
—Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
The Peloton Pro Series includes commercial versions of its Bike+, Tread+ and Row+ and will be marketed to places that have small gyms, like hotels, apartment buildings, corporate wellness centers and country clubs.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Raised on country-club cash, her Southern roots run through the deep pockets of old money.
—Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Oct. 2025
Looking Ahead: From Club to Platform Zamani’s vision stretches beyond a country-club model for the ultra-affluent.
—Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
Grandpa Chic Grandpa chic—sometimes also referred to as 'country club chic' or 'country club grandpa'—is right up Richard Gilmore's alley.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
The Peloton Pro Series includes commercial versions of its Bike+, Tread+ and Row+ and will be marketed to places that have small gyms, like hotels, apartment buildings, corporate wellness centers and country clubs.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Country-club.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/country-club. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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