community center
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of community center
An Americanism dating back to 1910–15
Example Sentences
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Other public amenities include sports courts, playgrounds and a community center.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026
When they’re in town, the Brawns go to the community center to help with river cleaning and read English books to kindergarteners.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026
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 • Feb. 19, 2026
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 • Feb. 18, 2026
He used to make me do laps in the local community center pool when it was too cold outside to go running.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
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