key club

noun

Definition of key clubnext
as in country club

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  1. country club
  2. service club
  3. clubhouse
Noun
  • The party appeared to be hosted at a country club by the Green family.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Modern, fashion-forward accessories like a cool-girl bag or retro sunglasses will make the outfit feel more street style star than country club cosplay too.
    — Lucía Tejo, Glamour, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of country club
Noun
  • Optimist International is one of the world’s largest service club organizations with over 40,000 adult and youth members in over 1,600 clubs in the United States, Canada, the Caribbean and Mexico, Africa, Europe, Asia, and throughout the world.
    — News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 May 2026
  • The Rotary took the helm as the parade’s organizer in 2021, with proceeds raised through entry fees and sponsorships distributed to charities supported by the nonprofit service club.
    — Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
Definition of service club
Noun
  • Players were crying on the plane to Houston and hugging teammates in the clubhouse minutes before the deadline.
    — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Johnson had the ball in his locker from his first pitch and first strikeout, thanks to the Rays clubhouse staff but said the events of the last couple days haven’t fully sunk in yet.
    — Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of clubhouse
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