community center

noun

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

Examples of community center in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Partnering with schools, libraries or community centers can help draw program participants and strengthen the project’s grant proposal. Cheri Beranek, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024 Indianapolis Star Grassy Creek updates Grassy Creek Regional Park on the eastside of Indianapolis will soon have an environmental community center and nature playground. Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Oct. 2024 Monitoring the effects Early Wednesday morning, officials shared upcoming plans with the media at a press conference outside of the community center. Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 26 Sep. 2024 The agency regularly holds the events, known as Special Passport Acceptance Fairs, at community centers and civic offices throughout the United States, in order to provide extra assistance for applicants. Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for community center 

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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 31 Oct. 2024.

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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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