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
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of community college
An Americanism dating back to 1945–50
Example Sentences
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The goal of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s dual-enrollment program with a nearby community college is to provide affordability for students and smooth an otherwise complex transfer process, administrators said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
The lieutenant governor serves on various boards that oversee the University of California, California State University and community college systems, and can be called upon to break a tie in the state Senate.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
She persevered and graduated from a high school special education program, then attempted community college.
From Salon • Apr. 29, 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’d rather pay class by class at community college, and deliver pizza at night while I live cheap in Dad’s house.
From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King
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