community college

noun

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

Examples of community college in a Sentence

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The number of students attending community college in the Cincinnati area is nearing Great Recession levels. Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025 Ayden studied political science at a community college in San Luis Obispo, still acting in community theater productions on the side. Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025 Since the pandemic, traditional college enrollment has fallen, particularly at community colleges and non-elite four-year institutions. Bruno V. Manno, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025 Some of the dessert content arises during an extended episode where the Brotherhood orders Ruth to attend a nearby community college’s culinary-arts program—but not so very much of it. Hannah Gold, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for community college

Word History

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 9 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

community college

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

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