coun·try-club
ˈkən-trē-ˌkləb 
1
: typical, characteristic, or suggestive of a country club
a country-club atmosphere
a country-club prison
2
: having qualities (such as affluence) associated with the members of a country club
a country-club conservative
: a suburban club for social life and recreation
especially
: one having a golf course
Examples of country-club in a Sentence
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Frederick M. Hess, National Review, 21 Dec. 2023
The in-room dining menu features old-school country-club fare with modern flair: minestrone soup, local oysters, tiger prawns, and a club sandwich.
—Christopher Cameron, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2023
Sebastian clearly loves and respects his hard-working, blue-collar father, but this film forces Salvo to try bending to the whims of these shallow country-club dwellers.
—Odie Henderson, BostonGlobe.com, 24 May 2023
The seven plaintiffs say that the restaurant spent at least some of that money—meant to pay workers and keep restaurants afloat as Covid-19 forced eateries to shut down—on extravagances like private planes and country-club dues.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 2 May 2023
Across the board, every coach gets a country-club or golf-club membership for their entire family.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2023
USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2024
On the latest Curb Your Enthusiasm episode, Larry David (the character) is accused of being the anonymous writer of a letter griping about his Los Angeles country club.
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Feb. 2024
The series opens in the early summer days of 1969 at Palm Beach’s most exclusive country club, the Palm Royale.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 18 Mar. 2024
Golf has long had an image as a country club sport, and city courses are a vital outlet for those who can’t afford private memberships, with their five- and six-figure initiation fees.
—Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2024
The setup was that Loughlin, who loves to play golf, was being black-balled from L.A. country clubs due to her role in the 2019 scandal.
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2024
In the seventh episode, the killer is the father of the bride, a man who projects country club clout.
—Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2024
Terre Haute This Terre Haute home offers unique architecture and the chance for country club living.
—Joe Mutascio, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Feb. 2024
The leafy Houston, Texas, suburb of River Oaks is known for its multimillion-dollar mansions and country club lifestyle.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 22 Feb. 2024
Adjective
Of course, students at country-club colleges are loath to rush through a pleasant four-year staycation or to leave their friends behind, and faculty don’t want to have to adjust their schedules, courses, or assignments.
—Frederick M. Hess, National Review, 21 Dec. 2023
The in-room dining menu features old-school country-club fare with modern flair: minestrone soup, local oysters, tiger prawns, and a club sandwich.
—Christopher Cameron, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2023
Sebastian clearly loves and respects his hard-working, blue-collar father, but this film forces Salvo to try bending to the whims of these shallow country-club dwellers.
—Odie Henderson, BostonGlobe.com, 24 May 2023
The seven plaintiffs say that the restaurant spent at least some of that money—meant to pay workers and keep restaurants afloat as Covid-19 forced eateries to shut down—on extravagances like private planes and country-club dues.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 2 May 2023
Across the board, every coach gets a country-club or golf-club membership for their entire family.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2023
Noun
Gale said the tenor of community relations since Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel has degraded severely, pointing to February vandalism of a predominantly Jewish country club in West Bloomfield Township, a community in metro Detroit.
—USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2024
On the latest Curb Your Enthusiasm episode, Larry David (the character) is accused of being the anonymous writer of a letter griping about his Los Angeles country club.
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Feb. 2024
The series opens in the early summer days of 1969 at Palm Beach’s most exclusive country club, the Palm Royale.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 18 Mar. 2024
Golf has long had an image as a country club sport, and city courses are a vital outlet for those who can’t afford private memberships, with their five- and six-figure initiation fees.
—Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2024
The setup was that Loughlin, who loves to play golf, was being black-balled from L.A. country clubs due to her role in the 2019 scandal.
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2024
In the seventh episode, the killer is the father of the bride, a man who projects country club clout.
—Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2024
Terre Haute This Terre Haute home offers unique architecture and the chance for country club living.
—Joe Mutascio, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Feb. 2024
The leafy Houston, Texas, suburb of River Oaks is known for its multimillion-dollar mansions and country club lifestyle.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 22 Feb. 2024
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