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

Jan McDaniel leads a small group of volunteers for a big week of community service. — Sharon Chin, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026

As an alternative to jail time, the federal prosecutors suggested a year of probation, 100 hours of community service and a $1,000 fine. — Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026

Subsequent offenses are punishable up to $500 in fines and 36 to 48 hours of community service. — Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026

In the years since, MacDonald has kept herself busy with teaching, finishing her new book and community service. — Sam Calhoun, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for community service

• disservice
• preservice
• interservice
• nervous
• nervus