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community college

American

noun

a nonresidential junior college established to serve a specific community and typically supported in part by local government funds.

community college British

noun

another term for village college
a nonresidential college offering two-year courses of study
an adult education college with trade classes

"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

Etymology

Origin of community college

An Americanism dating back to 1945–50

Example Sentences

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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

Ross, meanwhile, is trying to ingratiate himself with and improve the local community by funding scholarships for hundreds of local public high-school students to attend a nearby community college.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 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

“Since 2001, tens of thousands of junior high, high school and community college students from predominantly low-income and underrepresented backgrounds have participated in our annual college access conference in coordination with UC Davis’ Avanza Initiative.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

But I can either stay here in Brooklyn and go to a community college, or one of the City University schools, or go away.

From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi

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