community service

noun

: work that is done without pay to help people in a community

She was sentenced to 100 hours of community service for her crime.

Examples of community service in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Volunteer in Your Community With students typically putting in community service hours during the school season, summer can see a dip in volunteer numbers. — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 20 July 2026

McWhorter must pay a $1,383 fine, complete 48 hours of community service, and serve one year of probation, per the terms of the deal. — Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026

The volunteer program launched in 2025 and has supported more than 25 community service projects across the region, including beach and trail cleanups, habitat restoration projects and food-packing efforts, officials said. — City News Service, Daily News, 14 July 2026

Scholarship recipients are selected based on factors including academic achievement, community service, financial need and noteworthy extracurricular activities such as work, performing arts and athletics. — Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 12 July 2026

Rhymes for community service

• disservice
• preservice
• interservice
• nervous
• nervus