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
: a suburban club for social life and recreation
especially
: one having a golf course
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Corey Seymour, Vogue, 24 June 2024
But the coup de grâce of Victor freaking out amid a Revolutionary War reenactment is hard to watch, and a related story line concerning Larry’s beef with a country-club security man (hello, Murphy Brown’s Joe Regalbuto) is a bit been there, begrudged that for Curb.
—Larry Fitzmaurice, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2024
Ina Fried, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
About 25 miles east of Midtown Manhattan stands Old Westbury, N.Y., a Long Island village where wealthy families have built opulent mansions in country club settings since the middle of the 19th century.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
The first indication that this wasn’t your grandfather’s clubby, country-club take on sailing?
—Corey Seymour, Vogue, 24 June 2024
But the coup de grâce of Victor freaking out amid a Revolutionary War reenactment is hard to watch, and a related story line concerning Larry’s beef with a country-club security man (hello, Murphy Brown’s Joe Regalbuto) is a bit been there, begrudged that for Curb.
—Larry Fitzmaurice, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2024
Noun
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Life Time is about to hit the gas on expansion as the health club chain sees unprecedented member loyalty that appears unfazed by big price hikes.
—Ina Fried, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
About 25 miles east of Midtown Manhattan stands Old Westbury, N.Y., a Long Island village where wealthy families have built opulent mansions in country club settings since the middle of the 19th century.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Country-club.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/country-club. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
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