Kiwanis

American

[ki-wah-nis] / kɪˈwɑ nɪs /

noun

an organization founded in 1915 for the promulgation of higher ideals in business, industrial, and professional life.

Kiwanis British

/ kɪˈwɑːnɪs /

noun

a North American organization of men's clubs founded in 1915 to promote community service

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Other Word Forms

Kiwanian noun

Etymology

Origin of Kiwanis

Allegedly < American Indian: to make oneself known

Example Sentences

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She’s also a board member of the Chatsworth Kiwanis Club, and invites her cleanup volunteers to that group’s events.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 2, 2025

In 2009, he apologised while speaking to the Kiwanis Club of Greater Columbus.

From BBC • Jul. 30, 2024

Wildlife could more easily travel between the park and neighboring Kiwanis Ravine.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 21, 2023

She finds inspiration in all kinds of places: at restaurants, bookstores and estate sales, the latter of which she scours for Kiwanis club and church cookbooks.

From Salon • Dec. 6, 2023

Any boy who played for the Old Dominion Kiwanis.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

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