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 top six went back before the public at several community centers and spaces to garner more feedback before the top three went before the City Council to choose from. Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2025 The community center had initially not been on it, but was added by Krause. Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Aug. 2025 Grant funding will pay for a Ramona Junior Fair shade structure, a solar energy system for the Ramona Community Center/Senior Center and expanding the community center/senior center, Wolski said. Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025 Adding the Walk With a Doc program to the community center was a natural fit, said Juana Morales, its interim executive director. Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 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 31 Aug. 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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