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

With a deep construction workforce, strong community colleges and universities, and generations of experience delivering large industrial projects. — Jeff Danielson, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2026

The tech giant vowed to publish its energy and water use annually, and spend more than $1 billion over five years on free community college, trades training, and home energy-efficiency upgrades in data center counties. — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Her progressive credentials include leading a campaign to make the city’s community college tuition free and serving as California political director for Bernie Sanders’ 2020 presidential campaign. — Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Earlier, in 2022, the state passed legislation to provide $16 million in ongoing funding to the CSU and community colleges systems to establish an AANHPI student achievement program. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 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