campus
word
/ˈkæmpəs/
KAM-puhs
/kˈæmpəs/
KAM-puhs
Definition
The land and buildings of a university, college, or sometimes a large school or company. It refers to the whole area where people study, work, or live.
Usage & Nuances
Most often used for universities and colleges: 'on campus', 'off campus', 'campus library', 'campus life'. It usually means the physical place, not the institution itself. In business, 'corporate campus' is also possible but less common.
Spanish: campus universitario - recinto universitarioPortuguese (BR): campus universitárioPortuguese (PT): campus universitárioChinese (Simplified): 校园(大学)Chinese (Traditional): 校園(大學)Hindi: परिसर - विश्वविद्यालय परिसरArabic: حَرَم جامعي - حَرَم الجامعةBengali: ক্যাম্পাসRussian: кампусJapanese: キャンパスVietnamese: khuôn viênKorean: 캠퍼스Turkish: kampüsUrdu: کیمپسIndonesian: kampus
Example Sentences
Once you get to campus, text me and I'll meet you outside the student center.
natural
The campus is very large.
basic
She lives on campus during the school year.
basic
There is a new library on campus.
basic
I grabbed coffee on campus before class.
natural
Parking on campus is a nightmare.
natural