community center
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of community center
An Americanism dating back to 1910–15
Example Sentences
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Then the couple walked down a famed boulevard named after the father of Cuban independence, José Martí, to the old building that houses Havana’s community center for Cubans of Arab descent.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 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
A sign ordering media to stay out was taped at the entrance of the community center on Friday.
From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026
For thirty-five years he worked with teenagers at a community center, the Neighborhood House.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
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