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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Treating schools as community centers is a strategy that could be beneficial around the country. Simmone Shah, Time, 2 Oct. 2025 Jewish and Muslim houses of worship, community centers and cemeteries, for example, contend with frequent threats and vandalism. James Densley, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2025 In 2014, Keegan founded the spiritual community center Full Circle Venice, which has since seemingly ceased operations. Sophie Dodd, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025 Proceeds will go towards building a new library and community center in Oakley. Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 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 9 Oct. 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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