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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Scherer helped support efforts to establish the Hmong-Lao farm and community center in Prairie City and worked across cultures and faiths. Nick El Hajj, Des Moines Register, 9 Apr. 2026 However, many of the wells in question are surrounded by homes, community centers and farms. Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026 Last July, the Village of Atlantic Beach in New York agreed to pay Chabad of the Beaches $950,000 to settle a legal battle over the construction of a new community center. Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2026 Other public amenities include sports courts, playgrounds and a community center. Jasmine Mendez follow, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026 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 13 Apr. 2026.

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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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