community college

noun

: a 2-year government-supported college that offers an associate degree

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Plans call for the pilot to serve as many as 240 students initially in two cohorts from Illinois community colleges selected by the university. Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025 The University of Illinois System announced Wednesday the launch of a pilot program aimed at increasing the number of students transferring from community colleges to four-year universities. Ikram Mohamed, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025 Production companies could partner with local community colleges to train people to become set designers, special effects technicians, hair and makeup specialists and other staff needed to make films. Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025 The district is investing $2.5 million annually into the program, which will offer at least one free meal a day to every in-person student at the two community colleges. Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for community college

Word History

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of community college was in 1922

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“Community college.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/community%20college. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

community college

noun
: a public junior college that fits its instruction to the community's needs

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