community college

American  

noun

1. a nonresidential junior college established to serve a specific community and typically supported in part by local government funds.

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community college British  

noun

1. another term for village college

2. a nonresidential college offering two-year courses of study

3. an adult education college with trade classes

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Etymology

Origin of community college

An Americanism dating back to 1945–50

Example Sentences

When Rodriguez came across a news article about a young girl who graduated from community college after being home-schooled, she immediately thought of Honey.

From Los Angeles Times

Many of my classmates at community college were older, working full-time jobs, supporting families, or simply in a different stage of life.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Iranian-born executive who moved to the U.S. at the age of 9 and flunked out of school with just a 1.9 GPA before attending community college has been through worse.

From The Wall Street Journal

“It was like old home week,” said Shana Hirsch, an English instructor at a community college in the southeastern part of the state.

From The Wall Street Journal

Duffle’s experience is a promising story in the state’s five-year-old higher education venture that has allowed community colleges to offer bachelor’s degrees.

From Los Angeles Times