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

Definitely not the party crowd, passengers skew in the 55+ age category and appreciate the casually elegant country-club vibe. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026

According to Brown, the clothes best suited for this tournament are lightweight, breezy, and country-club-adjacent. — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 21 Aug. 2026

Noun

Welcome to this week’s Sick and Shut Down List, with eateries from Miami-Dade to Palm Beach, from the inner city to the mall food court to a country club. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026

On the line is Jay McGreevy, who owned a company that sold kitchen appliances and befriended Ditka and many star Chicago athletes through endorsements and rounds of golf at an exclusive country club. — Dan Pompei, New York Times, 15 Sep. 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