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community centre

British  

noun

  1. a building used by members of a community for social gatherings, educational activities, etc

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Often there's a sports team or community centre that becomes a focal point for neighbourly spirit.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

Mike Durke knows the community and the community centre well.

From BBC Jun. 4, 2026

Local councillor Gareth Richards said three people were in the community centre on Perrott Street, which is also being used by emergency services.

From BBC May 31, 2026

It already includes about 900 homes, a primary school, offices, a community centre and more than 40 businesses.

From BBC May 21, 2026

Or the school library may be the nucleus of a literary collection for the whole community—advantageously so if the school building is kept open as a community centre.

From Society Its Origin and Development by Rowe, Henry Kalloch

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