community chest
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of community chest
An Americanism dating back to 1920–25
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
That community aspect of Fringe is invaluable to artists.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
"The project wouldn't have worked, and didn't work without everybody that supported it, and the grassroots nature and community aspect of it."
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026
“The community aspect, I really like that,” Nguyen said.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 19, 2023
The community aspect of life on the base is essential for mothers, who are often sole caregivers.
From New York Times • May 14, 2023
But to me what's way more important is the community aspect of it.
From Salon • Mar. 29, 2023
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
