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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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Nearby words

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Origin of community center

An Americanism dating back to 1910–15
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Examples 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