country clubnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈkʌn.tri ˌklʌb/us/ˈkʌn.tri ˌklʌb/a sports or social organization based in the countryside, often one that only allows people to become members if they have enough money or a high social position
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Organizations, Societies & clubs
- Assn
- Assoc
- association
- book club
- brotherhood
- commission
- committee
- empire
- FC
- feeder club
- foundation
- friendly society
- housing association
- insignia
- institute
- monolith
- secret society
- select committee
- society
- the old guard
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Examples from literature
- In country clubs visitors may always be brought in by members in unlimited numbers.
- The awakening came one night at a dance at the country club.
- Those classed as sports may require a country club membership but even this is on a more modest scale.
- We motored to the country club.
- When I grew expert we danced together at the country club and at some of the smart places down-town.