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

According to Yelp’s 2026 Trend Forecast, the sport is on the brink of a cultural takeover—driven not by seasoned country-club members, but by beginners, women, and Gen Z players looking for community, wellness, and something fun to do offline. —Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2025

Raised on country-club cash, her Southern roots run through the deep pockets of old money. —Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Oct. 2025

Noun

Federal police chased and targeted people randomly in public places like stores, shopping center parking lets, a church lawn and a country club and at times aimed their weapons at people or threatened them. —Charlotte Observer, 26 Dec. 2025

Elk Grove country club closed for rodent droppings Valley Hi Country Club, 9595 Franklin Blvd. —Sacbee.com, 3 Dec. 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