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 locations include a church, a senior center, a community center and three libraries. Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 6 Nov. 2024 These are bright yellow, secured, bins located at transit centers, parks, community centers, churches and more. Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 5 Nov. 2024 Robert Schwartz, Nikki Haley Voters for Kamala Harris' Michigan Director, stands outside the Troy community center, Oakland County's largest city. Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 Almost all mainline Christian faiths have seen precipitous drops in the pews, but the smaller presence of Catholicism is particularly evident in Milwaukee, where Catholic churches historically have anchored neighborhoods and acted as virtual community centers. Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 4 Nov. 2024 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 30 Nov. 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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