campus

noun

cam·​pus ˈkam-pəs How to pronounce campus (audio)
often attributive
1
: the grounds and buildings of a university, college, or school
2
: a university, college, or school viewed as an academic, social, or spiritual entity
3
: grounds that resemble a campus
a hospital campus
a landscaped corporate campus

Examples of campus in a Sentence

Visitors crowded the campus on graduation day. Rallies were held on college campuses across the country. We walked around the campus on our first day.
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Word History

Etymology

Latin, plain

First Known Use

1774, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of campus was in 1774

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“Campus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/campus. Accessed 28 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

campus

noun
cam·​pus ˈkam-pəs How to pronounce campus (audio)
plural campuses
: the grounds of a college or a school
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