community college
Americannoun
noun
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another term for village college
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a nonresidential college offering two-year courses of study
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an adult education college with trade classes
Etymology
Origin of community college
An Americanism dating back to 1945–50
Example Sentences
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The governor also proposed a 14-week paid pregnancy disability leave for TK-12 and community college employees starting or enlarging their families.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
Somewhere between Rue and Cassie on the desperation scale sits Elle Fanning’s Margo Millet, an eager community college student whose money troubles start when she falls for one of the oldest tricks in the book.
From Salon • May 4, 2026
The revenue will also support a budget that provides free community college and invests in housing, she added.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026
I spent a year attending community college philosophy classes, and some of the best nights of my life have been spent standing outside a strip-mall GameStop.
From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026
“The community college is always looking for instructors.”
From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson
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