community center

noun

1. a building or other place in which members of a community may gather for social, educational, or cultural activities.

Word History and Origins

Origin of community center¹

An Americanism dating back to 1910–15

Example Sentences

"As a result, this technology could be used in the future to offer virtual triage services in walk-in clinics, pharmacies, and community centers."

From Science Daily

While Campbell works the register at those Sunday community center breakfasts, Winters volunteers every other week as a server — again, not standard hotelier behavior.

From Los Angeles Times

On this night, the community center’s dimmed gymnasium is transformed into a makeshift fight ring lined with pink, blue and white trans pride flags and fiery flames projected onto the wall.

From Los Angeles Times

Molina brought him to the community center, where he sat at a table filling out the form as she and Whitman looked over his shoulder approvingly.

From Los Angeles Times

That included dozens of meetings with area residents held at the park, in local classrooms and community centers and on Zoom, in English and Spanish.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• civic center