community college

noun

: a 2-year government-supported college that offers an associate degree

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Kids are better educated in their first two years at community college anyway, the UC professor said. George Skelton, Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2026 The community college’s District Safety & Security office issued a RAVE Alert out of an abundance of caution, said Eugene Fields, a public information officer for Santiago Canyon College. Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026 The City Council unanimously approved payouts to the county and some other local agencies — mostly school districts, community college districts and health districts — that have a financial interest in Liberty Station. David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026 Jessup University is a private Christian college, while Sierra College is a community college. Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 11 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for community college

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First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of community college was in 1922

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“Community college.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/community%20college. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.

Kids Definition

community college

noun
: a public junior college that fits its instruction to the community's needs

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