(uncountable) A British socio-economic class of landowners, socially just below the aristocracy or peerage, who could live entirely from rental income.

Any of various early types of life insurance or mutual support associations.

Especially from the late-19th century through the mid-20th century in Europe and America, a culture characterized by continual socializing in bistros, coffee shops, and nightclubs, sometimes extravagantly frivolous and sometimes intensely intellectual in nature but always high-spirited.

(sociology) A society where the creation, distribution, use, integration and manipulation of information is a significant economic, political, and cultural activity.

An organization that recognizes excellence among peers, typically associated with an educational facility or other structured organization.

(anthropology) A society where kinship and political relations are organized around membership in corporately-organized dwellings rather than around descent groups or lineages.

A Chinese gang or triad.

A society or association formed for mutual insurance, as among tradesmen or in labour unions, to provide for relief in sickness, old age, etc. and for the expenses of burial.

Alternative form of café society

A form of friendly society that existed to cover funeral expenses.