community college

noun

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

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His mother taught for almost 40 years; his dad for 36, partly as a principal and also, for more than 15 years, at the community college night school. Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2025 The Campaign for College Opportunity, a statewide research and advocacy group, awarded De Anza top rankings among California community colleges for student success in completing transfer-level math and English in academic year 2023-24. Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025 The longtime community college English professor taught twice a week while serving as first lady. Darlene Superville, Denver Post, 26 Oct. 2025 Through her strategic leadership, Cooke strives to meet the needs of the next generation of community college students. News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for community college

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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 1 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

community college

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

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