country-club

1 of 2

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

2 of 2

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

With country-club rosters across the country jammed up, an upscale, mobile destination club could be well timed. —Michael Croley, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2025

Sporting clubs: Some fitness centers are trading the minimalist aesthetic for country-club preppiness. —David Leonhardt, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025

Noun

Deep at his core, Scheffler’s defining trait is a relentless competitiveness seen both on golf’s largest stages and at country club patios. —Brody Miller, New York Times, 19 May 2025

Read Next Business Life Time to bring Idaho’s first ‘athletic country club’ to this Boise-area city April 3, 2025 4:00 AM Read Next Business 2 Idaho brothers to open Meridian store. —Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 4 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1894, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1762, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for country-club

• bub
• club
• cub
• dub
• grub
• hub
• nub
• pub
• rub
• scrub
• shrub
• snub

Kids Definition

country club

noun

: a suburban club for social life and recreation