civic center

civic center

noun
1.
a building complex housing a theater or theaters for the performing arts and sometimes exhibition halls, a museum, etc., and usually constructed or maintained by municipal funds.
2.
a building or building complex containing a municipality's administrative offices, various departmental headquarters, courts, etc., and sometimes an auditorium, libraries, or other community or cultural facilities.
3.
a theater, meeting hall, or the like for community or public use.

Origin:
1905–10
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Civic center is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
WordNet
civic center

noun
1. a center where the members of a community can gather for social or cultural activities [syn: community center
2. the center of a city 
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