community center
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of community center
An Americanism dating back to 1910–15
Example Sentences
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On a recent Saturday, a few dozen people gathered in a community center classroom for a workshop called “The Home Fortress.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026
Feb. 1 to the Quail Hill community center area after receiving a report of a possible rattlesnake bite, said Kyle Oldoerp, public information officer for the Irvine Police Department.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 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
He said he went to the community center once the lockdown was lifted, and sought to comfort families waiting to learn whether their children had survived.
From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026
It was located in the community center, on the far side of the projects, about as far away from my building as you could get and still be in my development.
From "The Stars Beneath Our Feet" by David Barclay Moore
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