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community college

noun

: a 2-year government-supported college that offers an associate degree

Examples of community college in a Sentence

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The teen was studying at an Austin community college and was engaged to be married. Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025 The state’s community colleges remain the main public provider of sub-baccalaureate health training, but capacity remains limited. Cathie Anderson updated December 4, Sacbee.com, 4 Dec. 2025 In his only season as the head of Grossmont College’s women’s basketball program, Westly Perryman led the Griffins to a 24-6 record and fell one victory short of making the California community college tournament’s Final Four. Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Dec. 2025 In the 2023-24 school year, 1 in 3 community college students in the state was a high schooler. Miranda Dunlap, jsonline.com, 3 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for community college

Word History

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of community college was in 1922

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“Community college.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/community%20college. Accessed 10 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

community college

noun
: a public junior college that fits its instruction to the community's needs

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