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 Canadian indie series is set to move between the worlds of faith, boxing, music, acting and community service. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026

Redwood City Mayor Elmer Martínez Saballos said 40 frontline positions are on the chopping block including firefighters, police officers, community service officers and city planners. — Stephanie Lam, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026

The plea agreement requires Ruis to stay out of trouble for six months, complete two days of community service, and agree to a permanent separation from the NYPD, from which he was already dismissed on June 26. — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026

In addition to the term of probation, Perry ordered Krneta, who now lives in Albany, New York, to pay a $30,000 fine, about $59,000 in restitution, and serve 100 hours of community service per year he’s being supervised by the court. — Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for community service

• disservice
• preservice
• interservice
• nervous
• nervus