community center
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of community center
An Americanism dating back to 1910–15
Example Sentences
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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
“MacArthur Park is experiencing” problems, Hernandez acknowledged shortly after we met at its community center on 6th Street.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026
In Altadena, survivors congregated at the Eaton Fire Collaborative’s community center with a clear message: They were not backing down in the fight to return home.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 7, 2026
He had a lot of friends at the community center and he made them by honoring them.
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
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