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

Three California community colleges ranked in the top 15 in the country. — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 13 Aug. 2026

The Bridgeview resident not only took that championship but also was the first student in the college’ s history to qualify for the tournament and the first community college student ever to compete in it. — Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026

Several other Missouri community colleges also made the list, but none came anywhere near State Tech's ranking. — Ahmed Jawadi, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026

The platform is free for community colleges and students to join. — Ira Porter, Christian Science Monitor, 12 Aug. 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