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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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The ensuing action highlights how the country club has changed while its allure and troubles remain timeless.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

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

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Nov. 11, 2025

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 • Oct. 30, 2025

According to Fifi, the alta sociedad, the high-class ladies of the oligarchy who form a kind of club, not unlike a country club, are delighted by this juicy bit of gossip.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez

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