community center

noun

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

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The lot was long-planned for a community center, but then the city in 2022 opened the $40 million North Natomas Community Center and Aquatics Complex, which is about two miles from the vacant site. — Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 27 July 2026 Aside from Omar’s congressional and campaign offices, the 188,000-square-foot community center contains more than 30 other businesses in its building. — Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 24 July 2026 The bright yellow Castell General Store doubles as a community center, a place where sunbaked kayakers, cyclists and anglers down cheeseburgers and nurse Lone Star beers. — Pam Leblanc, Southern Living, 20 July 2026 According to Linda Debassige, Grand Council Chief of the Anishinabek Nation in Ontario, more than 30 homes were lost, along with the administration office, school, community center, storage buildings, vehicles and essential community equipment. — Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 18 July 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

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