community service

noun
UK: /kəˌmjuːnəti ˈsɜːvɪs/
US: /kəˌmjuːnəti ˈsɜːrvɪs/

  1. Work done without pay to help the community, often as a punishment.

    1. I did community service.
    2. The judge sentenced him to 100 hours of community service for the offense.

  2. Unpaid work performed by a person or group of people for the benefit of their local community.

    1. She chose community service.
    2. Many students participate in community service projects during the summer months.

Synonyms

public service
community service verb

  1. To be sentenced or ordered to perform unpaid work for the benefit of the community, typically as a form of punishment or part of a rehabilitation program.

    1. He community serviced.
    2. She was ordered to community service after being convicted of vandalism.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "community service" in English means: Work done without pay to help the community, often as a punishment., Unpaid work performed by a person or group of people for the benefit of their local community..

The phonetic transcription of "community service" is /kəˌmjuːnəti ˈsɜːvɪs/ in British English and /kəˌmjuːnəti ˈsɜːrvɪs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "community service": public service.

Example usage of "community service": "I did community service.". More examples on the page.