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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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My dad says when I was a child, he took me to the country club one Sunday after church and I began misbehaving—knocking stuff over, throwing rolls and being naughty.

From The Wall Street Journal

“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

Attendees received gift bags, with T-shirts printed with yet another question, “Is this a college or a country club?”

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From MarketWatch

There’s so much humor, because I know that all of the things that are said at my country club are also said in other people’s circles.

From Los Angeles Times

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