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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Michael Croley, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2025
Sporting clubs: Some fitness centers are trading the minimalist aesthetic for country-club preppiness.
—David Leonhardt, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Kate Donnelly, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Most Popular Once elegant CT country club on 150 acres now a dilapidated mess.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
With country-club rosters across the country jammed up, an upscale, mobile destination club could be well timed.
—Michael Croley, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2025
Sporting clubs: Some fitness centers are trading the minimalist aesthetic for country-club preppiness.
—David Leonhardt, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Noun
Mom Candle, a love letter to American summers, tennis bracelets and country club lunches.
—Kate Donnelly, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Most Popular Once elegant CT country club on 150 acres now a dilapidated mess.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2025
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“Country-club.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/country-club. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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