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 Brooklyn Center, Chanhassen, Cottage Grove, Richfield and Stillwater all have proposed sales tax hikes to pay for community centers or other local recreation upgrades. Torey Van Oot, Axios, 20 Sep. 2024 The finding came a day after officials announced that the manhunt efforts would be scaled back and resources would be reallocated toward community centers. Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 20 Sep. 2024 Its reporters, editors and coordinators personally hand-deliver 30,000 quarterly print editions to local libraries, restaurants and community centers. Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2024 Nearby, walkable amenities include a community center and health clinic. Lydia Fletcher, arkansasonline.com, 31 July 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 28 Sep. 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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