key club

noun

Definition of key clubnext
as in country club

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  1. country club
  2. service club
  3. clubhouse
Noun
  • These members‑only destinations are built around dedicated circuits and pair generous track access with upscale comforts such as clubhouses, storage garages, and luxury residences—much like a golf country club, only centered on driving.
    — Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • In fact, McKillips says he wouldn’t be shocked if the sport’s next breakout star first picked up a club at one of the company’s driving ranges instead of a country club.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 14 July 2026
Definition of country club
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  • 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
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  • When teammates learned Skubal could be back in roughly a month, the response in the Tigers clubhouse was visceral.
    — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Overland Park police are looking for a man who broke into a homeowners association clubhouse Friday, according to a Tuesday news release.
    — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 21 July 2026
Definition of clubhouse
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