community center

American  

noun

1. a building or other place in which members of a community may gather for social, educational, or cultural activities.

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Etymology

Origin of community center

An Americanism dating back to 1910–15

Example Sentences

The Together California village will also feature a 7,000-square-foot community center offering enrichment programs and services for the foster children and their caretakers, a garden, and open spaces.

From MarketWatch

Andrew Grant had just finished an afternoon of door-knocking in his uphill bid for Congress when he decided to drop by the Muslim community center in Folsom.

From Los Angeles Times

A sign ordering media to stay out was taped at the entrance of the community center on Friday.

From Barron's

He said he went to the community center once the lockdown was lifted, and sought to comfort families waiting to learn whether their children had survived.

From Barron's

Right by the exit, there are two gas stations, the run-down Olive Garden, and a small brick community center advertising after-school language classes.

From Literature

Related Words

• civic center