community center

noun

: a building or group of buildings for a community's educational and recreational activities

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Seniors here have access to the second-highest number of community centers in the country, and the fifth-highest number of parks. — Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2026 Along with functioning as an arcade and museum, the space has become a community center, Murray says. — Dina Cheney, Washington Post, 17 Oct. 2026 Vale and Reiffert proposed Alzafar Shrine Temple, a Masonic community center on the Northeast Side, as an alternative. — Katie Bartlett, San Antonio Express-News, 17 Oct. 2026 Early voting is also taking place at community centers, schools and libraries. — Neal Riley, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for community center

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First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of community center was in 1899

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“Community center.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/community%20center. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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community center

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