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

The award, which was established by the city of Naperville in 1993, recognizes Naperville-area students for outstanding community service. — Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026

The court also ordered him to pay $25,935 in restitution, perform 200 hours of community service and remain on probation for 36 months. — Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 16 Oct. 2026

Kelly Elizabeth Shea pleaded guilty to misdemeanor obstruction of justice in a plea deal Wednesday afternoon, and a judge sentenced her to a year of probation and community service. — Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026

At least two other solicitor generals in Georgia, including in Fulton County, have similar programs allowing people facing minor offenses to donate to charitable causes as a form of community service. — Reed Williams, AJC.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for community service

• disservice
• preservice
• interservice
• nervous
• nervus