community center

noun

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

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Early voting is also taking place at community centers, schools and libraries. — Neal Riley, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 The controversy centers in part on Tulchinsky’s reported support for a community center in Efrat, an Israeli settlement in the occupied West Bank. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Red Cross volunteers assisted about 40 residents and set up an overnight shelter at a community center. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Oct. 2026 Connected through a community center, the women are helping neighbors and migrants, stepping in where institutions fail. — Annika Pham, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for community center

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First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

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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 20 Oct. 2026.

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community center

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