community college

noun

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

Examples of community college in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In a letter of opposition, the CSU said the transfer pathway between community colleges and its campuses was the most effective way to increase access to bachelor’s degrees. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Her grants reached community colleges from Pasadena to Porterville and four K-12 school districts, including a $20 million gift to Fresno Unified School District in 2022. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026

Roane State and Chattanooga State community colleges will explore specialized training for careers such as nuclear pipe welding, precast production, and skid manufacturing. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026

He was slated to start community college in the fall and had spent the last several months working as a caregiver in an elderly living center. — Laurie Perez, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for community college

• acknowledge
• precollege
• foreknowledge
• haulage
• knowledge

Kids Definition

community college

noun

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