community center

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noun

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

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Origin of community center

An Americanism dating back to 1910–15

Words nearby community center

community, community antenna television, community association, community card, community care, community center, community centre, community charge, community chest, community chests and councils of america, community church
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Example sentences from the Web for community center

  • This fact appears clearly with reference to work carried on by the rural church by means of a community-center or parish house.

    Rural Problems of Today|Ernest R. Groves