community center

NOUN

center for social and cultural activities

Synonyms

STRONGEST

civic center

WEAK

rec center recreation center

Example Sentences

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He delivered a speech at a London community center on Monday, without a jacket or tie and with his shirtsleeves rolled up.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

Initial plans are focusing on key areas, including a proposed civic redevelopment site with a community center, municipal buildings, and affordable housing, as well as an industrial zone near Comox Lake.

From Science Daily • May 6, 2026

Then the couple walked down a famed boulevard named after the father of Cuban independence, José Martí, to the old building that houses Havana’s community center for Cubans of Arab descent.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

The Together California village will also feature a 7,000-square-foot community center offering enrichment programs and services for the foster children and their caretakers, a garden, and open spaces.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 19, 2026

We passed the tour bus as it turned into the community center.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry