community center

noun

: a building or group of buildings for a community's educational and recreational activities

Examples of community center in a Sentence

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The listing comes roughly eight months after the Fort Worth City Council voted to rezone the district’s Fort Worth property to ensure it could only be used for developments like churches, government buildings, schools, health facilities or community centers. Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Nov. 2025 Valleywise Health Valleywise Health partners with community centers across Phoenix to offer health education workshops in English and Spanish. Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 3 Nov. 2025 Damage to homes, businesses and community centers in Black River is extensive – even seen in this limited scope. Avery Schmitz, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025 These food distributions are located outside of community centers, churches, government buildings and schools. Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for community center

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of community center was in 1899

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“Community center.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/community%20center. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.

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community center

noun
: a building or group of buildings for a community's educational and recreational activities
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