community center

noun

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

Examples of community center in a Sentence

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Council members faced resident uproar in recent years over issues surrounding zoning, affordable housing and the city’s attempts to build a community center. Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2025 What services will the tiny homes’ development provide The project will include a community center that would provide social activities as well as case management services, education, and health and wellness programming. La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 15 Oct. 2025 According to prosecutors, Cox hit the three people in a Miami Gardens community center parking lot. Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025 Hannan Center President and CEO Vincent Tilford said Noel Night has always been a magical evening for the Midtown community center, which provides services for older adults. Micah Walker, Freep.com, 15 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for community center

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of community center was in 1899

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“Community center.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/community%20center. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

community center

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