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
Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2024
Billed as Sweden’s first country club, Hjortviken is a lakeside resort just 25 minutes drive from Gothenburg, featuring a focus on outdoor activities, two pools, and a focus on Spanish-Swedish cuisine.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 19 Dec. 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
Its location puts the historic estate in convenient proximity to Lake Michigan and many walking, hiking, and biking trails, along with the shops and restaurants in downtown Lake Forest and several tony country clubs in the area.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2024
Billed as Sweden’s first country club, Hjortviken is a lakeside resort just 25 minutes drive from Gothenburg, featuring a focus on outdoor activities, two pools, and a focus on Spanish-Swedish cuisine.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Country-club.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/country-club. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.
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