civic center

A form of civic centre — a building or building complex within a town, borough or city which houses municipal offices. Civic centres have generally replaced town halls in this role, though old town halls are often still in use.

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Meanings

nouncivic center (plural civic centers)

plural civic centers

  1. USalternativeAlternative form of civic centre.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna center where the members of a community can gather for social or cultural activities

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community center
Broader
centercentre

nounthe center of a city

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municipal centerdown towndowntown
Broader
hub
Also see
downtown

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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Chicago

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