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

Stanley, Morrow’s co-defendant, is serving a year on probation and community service. — Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2026

Keyes has lived in Colfax for 20 years and has been involved in community service, including coaching soccer. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026

As part of the plea agreement, the judge ordered her to complete a DWI education program and 36 hours of community service and pay a $2,000 fine, according to Tarrant County court records. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026

They were also ordered to give up their criminal justice certifications and must complete 50 hours of community service, the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office said. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026

Rhymes for community service

• disservice
• preservice
• interservice
• nervous
• nervus