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

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

They were each sentenced to five years of probation, $66,000 in fines and community service. — Joe Walsh, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

My priorities include affordable housing, responsible growth, infrastructure, environmental sustainability, and responsive community service. — Emoni Nicole McGregor, Sun Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for community service

• disservice
• preservice
• interservice
• nervous
• nervus