community center

noun

: a building or group of buildings for a community's educational and recreational activities

Examples of community center in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

With sport fields and courts, playgrounds, a community center, pool, splash pad, and more, the spot is always buzzing with activity. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026

Three people were arrested earlier this week after Woodland police found heavy-gauge copper wire and cutting tools in their vehicle near a community center where wiring had been stolen from about 10 light poles, authorities said. — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Union Square was going to have a clubhouse, community center and a gym for tenants of its studios and one- and two-bedroom units. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026

That’s why Scott went back to visit Olesia Biliaha, an instructor at a community center’s charity arts, dance, and computer program in Izium. — Sara Llana, Christian Science Monitor, 25 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for community center

• centre
• enter
• renter
• stentor
• dissenter
• frequenter
• indenter
• inventor
• precentor
• preventer
• tormentor
• epicenter

Kids Definition

community center

noun

: a building or group of buildings for a community's educational and recreational activities