community college

noun

: a 2-year government-supported college that offers an associate degree

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Established in 2001, ASU-Newport is a two-year community college that serves roughly 4,200 students annually through its main campus in Newport, as well as satellite campuses in Jonesboro and Marked Tree. Ryan Anderson, Arkansas Online, 30 July 2025 By adding unicorn-entrepreneurship into their curriculum and building unicorn-entrepreneur ecosystems, community colleges can do what most business schools are not doing, i.e., equip their students to start, launch, build and control billion-dollar businesses. Dileep Rao, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025 The network has given a series order to Stumble, a show centered on the coach (Jenn Lyon) of a community college cheerleading team. Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2025 Jennifer has coached hundreds of leaders across institutional types, from R1 universities to community colleges. Matt Emma, USA Today, 18 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for community college

Word History

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of community college was in 1922

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“Community college.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/community%20college. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.

Kids Definition

community college

noun
: a public junior college that fits its instruction to the community's needs

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