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

He was originally sentenced to two months in prison but ultimately was allowed instead to serve the time in a work-release program, pay the back taxes and a $30,000 fine, and perform 800 hours of community service teaching art in Harlem schools. — Beth J. Harpaz The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026

According to Dutch News, Ben Saunders struggled with health issues and had various run-ins with law enforcement over the years, including a 2016 community service sentence for abusing a traffic official. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026

He was sentenced to five years’ probation and community service. — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2026

The city first proclaimed the day in 2021 to recognize the rapper's community service, music career and efforts to set a positive example for young people. — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 14 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for community service

• disservice
• preservice
• interservice
• nervous
• nervus