community center

noun

: a building or group of buildings for a community's educational and recreational activities

Examples of community center in a Sentence

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The property can only be used for churches, government buildings, schools, health facilities, or community centers. Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Apr. 2025 The funding would have supported community center development in Mendota, in Gustine and in Ceres and have helped water projects to increase storage in Merced and in Chowchilla. David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2025 Also consider asking your Rabbi or local Jewish community center leader for ideas. ​wendy Wisner, Parents, 24 Mar. 2025 His career is revived after he's financed by wealthy and eccentric industrialist Harrison Van Buren (Guy Pearce), who commissions him to design and build a community center near his Pennsylvania estate. Randall Colburn, EW.com, 5 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for community center

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of community center was in 1899

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“Community center.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/community%20center. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.

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community center

noun
: a building or group of buildings for a community's educational and recreational activities
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