country club
Americannoun
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country clubs
plural
noun
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of country club
An Americanism dating back to 1865–70
Example Sentences
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The tournament actually happened at a country club in Medinah, Illinois.
From Slate ● Oct. 2, 2026
To outsiders, investing can seem like an elite country club with its own rules.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
The course was turned into a private country club in 1945.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026
How would you react if your spouse suddenly wanted to join a country club?
From Slate ● Jul. 20, 2026
The difference is that one will be splurging and then play on a public course while the other will not blink at the price and tee off at a private country club.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
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