country club

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

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of country club¹

An Americanism dating back to 1865–70

Example Sentences

Trump kicked back at a country club he bought with inherited wealth.

From Salon

The Concilio gala was at a private country club within the Cheyenne Mountain Resort.

From Los Angeles Times

After a string of successes with country clubs, Dunne decided to experiment with building a bocce community that was open to the public.

From Los Angeles Times

This time, the convention made it clear that the old business-dominated, “country club” Republican Party of Richard M. Nixon, Ronald Reagan and the two George Bushes is long gone.

From Los Angeles Times

Central to the action is the lush Palm Royale pool, which was filmed at a country club in arid Camarillo, Calif. “Everything you see is basically a build around it,” Carlos said.

From Los Angeles Times

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