community college

noun

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

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Face-off over 4-year degrees A community college in the Coachella Valley wants to offer a casino management degree, but a Cal State campus has challenged the proposal. Kristin Scharkey, USA Today, 4 May 2026 Students who participate in volunteer service would be rewarded with tuition-free access to any UC, Cal State or community college. Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026 The same $1 million could double the scholarship pool at an HBCU, transform a community college’s workforce training program, or modernize outdated labs that prepare students for STEM careers. Ed Smith-Lewis, Fortune, 2 May 2026 Maduko was the head of the community college system when he was picked last year to serve as the interim chancellor of CSCU after newspaper reports and two state audits revealed that Chancellor Terrence Cheng had misused his state credit card and other funds. Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for community college

Word History

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 7 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

community college

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

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