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

During this time, as the district and the community colleges system responded to the safety incident, students’ disbursements were delayed. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026

The Los Angeles Community College District is the largest community college district in the nation, serving 200,000 students with a budget of $10 million. — Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026

In California alone, nearly a third of all community college applicants in 2024 were identified as fraudulent, officials say. — ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026

Samsung is also deepening its partnerships with The University of Texas at Austin, Texas A&M University, local community colleges, and high schools across Central Texas. — Paul Cho, Fortune, 27 Oct. 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