Campus University ˈkæmpəs Campuses Main Students Noun University/College

• university/college campuses
• the university has campuses in cairns and brisbane.
• she lives on campus (= within the main university area).
• the number of graduate students living off campus has dropped.

campus

1. the buildings of a university or college and the land around them
• university/college campuses
• The university has campuses in Cairns and Brisbane.
• She lives on campus (= within the main university area).
• The number of graduate students living off campus has dropped.
• Students at the main campus have heeded the call to boycott lectures.
• Wi-fi is also provided in many locations around the campus.
• The statue stands on the campus of Princeton University.
• campus life

Extra Examples

• Students at the Belfast campus have access to excellent sports facilities.
• The Engineering department is on the main campus.

Word Origin

• late 18th cent. (originally US): from Latin campus ‘field’, specifically applied to the Campus Martius in Rome, used for games, athletic practice, and military drill.