community college
Americannoun
noun
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another term for village college
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a nonresidential college offering two-year courses of study
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an adult education college with trade classes
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of community college
An Americanism dating back to 1945–50
Example Sentences
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Emily D. Engelschall, associate vice chancellor for enrollment services at UC Riverside, pointed out that the campus admitted 13% more community college transfers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
After a brief stint in community college, then at a local grocery store, a friend said Price Club—a precursor to Costco—was a good place to work.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
The lieutenant governor serves on various boards that oversee the University of California, California State University and community college systems, and can be called upon to break a tie in the state Senate.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026
Gannaway’s adviser, Unity Seay, helped her find jobs, tap a state program that pays community college tuition and weather rough patches—such as when juggling a full-time job with school almost pushed her to drop out.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 10, 2026
High-pitched chatter greeted me as I entered the classroom at the local community college.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
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