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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David Leonhardt, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
The first indication that this wasn’t your grandfather’s clubby, country-club take on sailing?
—Corey Seymour, Vogue, 24 June 2024
Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
Head to the Heritage Invitational at Ten Tenths Motor Club near Charlotte Motor Speedway for a weekend of rare cars and a look at the new country club for car enthusiasts.
—Ashley Mahoney, Axios, 31 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Sporting clubs: Some fitness centers are trading the minimalist aesthetic for country-club preppiness.
—David Leonhardt, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
The first indication that this wasn’t your grandfather’s clubby, country-club take on sailing?
—Corey Seymour, Vogue, 24 June 2024
Noun
There’s also a $30,000 moving allowance, a country club membership and a courtesy car, plus numerous performance bonuses that would add another $100,000 for a season similar to what UCSD just had.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
Head to the Heritage Invitational at Ten Tenths Motor Club near Charlotte Motor Speedway for a weekend of rare cars and a look at the new country club for car enthusiasts.
—Ashley Mahoney, Axios, 31 Mar. 2025
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“Country-club.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/country-club. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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