community college

American  

noun

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

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community college British  

noun

1. another term for village college

2. a nonresidential college offering two-year courses of study

3. an adult education college with trade classes

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Etymology

Origin of community college

An Americanism dating back to 1945–50

Example Sentences

The Iranian-born executive who moved to the U.S. at the age of 9 and flunked out of school with just a 1.9 GPA before attending community college has been through worse.

From The Wall Street Journal

“It was like old home week,” said Shana Hirsch, an English instructor at a community college in the southeastern part of the state.

From The Wall Street Journal

Duffle’s experience is a promising story in the state’s five-year-old higher education venture that has allowed community colleges to offer bachelor’s degrees.

From Los Angeles Times

He’s also trying to fill the labor gap by reaching out to local community colleges and offering tile-installation workshops.

From The Wall Street Journal

Check out LinkedIn learning or professional learning courses offered by universities and community colleges.

From Barron's