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

Roberts, with his country-club equanimity, can seem like a man out of time—maddeningly or reassuringly, depending on your perspective. — Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026

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

Noun

Another piece of the strategy is Freedom Boat Club — a kind of country club for boaters, with locations around the globe. — Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026

Beef‘s second season sees Charles Melton and Cailee Spaeny play a young couple working at a lavish country club in Montecito, California. — Simon Thompson, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 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