country-club

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adjective

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

country club

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noun

: a suburban club for social life and recreation

especially : one having a golf course

Examples of country-club in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

There are even a few pieces that feel perfect for the Fourth of July, like a patriotic clutch and a Tommy Hilfiger shirt that serves up country-club chic without the membership fees. — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 2 July 2026

Out went what was left of country-club Republicanism; in came the Fifth Avenue insurgent and his MAGA hordes. — John Cassidy, New Yorker, 29 June 2026

Noun

Jagat not only inspired Sandeep to take up tennis — which, in turn, introduced him to country club culture — but also had a profound impact on Lal personally. — Peter Lane Taylor, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Jake Johnson stars as Dusty Boyd, an over-the-hill tennis pro slumming it as a children’s tennis teacher at his father Chuck’s (Ed Harris) country club, where pickleball is squeezing out tennis. — David Faris, TheWeek, 6 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1894, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1762, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

country club

noun

: a suburban club for social life and recreation