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

But this resource-intensive initiative is not an affordable housing development, a community center, a medical facility or a school. — Joan Steffen, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2026

Much of her life as an advocate was spent on the road, speaking at college campuses and community centers, at rallies and marches. — ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026

The mystery comedy feature Defensive follows Clarence (McCartney), an overly aggressive basketball fanatic who assembles an unlikely team of amateur detectives to stop a corrupt businessman from destroying their beloved community center. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026

The suspect is accused of causing thousands of dollars in damage to a community center. — Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 1 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