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country club

American  

noun

  1. a club, usually in a suburban district, with a clubhouse and grounds, offering various social activities and generally having facilities for tennis, golf, swimming, etc.

country club British  

noun

  1. a club in the country, having sporting and social facilities

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Etymology

Origin of country club

An Americanism dating back to 1865–70

Example Sentences

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Students were evacuated and taken to a nearby country club, Temple Israel said in a statement on Facebook.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

TAPALPA, Mexico — The most wanted man in Mexico was hiding out next to a country club.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026

“I’ve been a member of a country club and I’ve been a member of Soho House, and I was never fully satisfied,” says El Rayess, 49, a culinary medicine chef in Los Angeles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 19, 2025

Evidently, he held an elaborate funeral at his country club.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 11, 2025

Mom tells him that she’s made reservations at the country club.

From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King

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