community

Definition

  • noun: a group of people who live in the same area (such as a city, town, or neighborhood)
  • noun: a unified body of individuals
  • usually singular
  • synonyms: participation, likeness, commonness

Examples

  • The festival was a great way for the local 'community' to get together.

  • The school encourages a sense/feeling of 'community' in its students.

  • People in the 'community' wanted better police protection.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) so let's forget the speech for this evening, just make it a simple blessing. You see, one man doesn't prospect from the ground. It takes a whole community of good people, such as yourselves, and this is good. We stay together. We pray together, we work together, and if the Good Lord smiles kindly (..)
    2007 There Will Be Blood
  • (..) and I assure you, ladies and gentlemen, that if we do find oil here, and I think there's a very good chance that we will, this community of yours will not only survive, it will flourish. I'd be happy to answer any questions that you might have. Yes? Will the new road lead to the church? (..)
    2007 There Will Be Blood