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Campus

Verb / ˈkæmpʌs / Another word for campus — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A campus is the grounds and buildings of a university, college, or school.

Synonyms & similar words

grounds premises property site territory yard quad field grounds courtyard enclosure estate land lot plat tract zone territory compound park

Synonyms by register

Formal

grounds precincts institution

Informal

school uni college

Literary

domain realm

Antonyms

city metropolis urban area downtown center

Common collocations

  • university campus
  • college campus
  • school campus
  • campus life
  • campus tour
  • campus security
  • main campus

Word family

noun campus
adjective campused

Usage note

Campus typically refers to the grounds and buildings of a university or college. It is rarely used for other types of institutions or areas.

Example sentences

  1. I walked around the campus and saw many students going to class.
  2. The campus has a beautiful garden with lots of flowers.
  3. The campus is very big, it takes a long time to walk from one end to the other.
  4. My brother is going to college and he is excited to explore the campus.
  5. The campus has a big library with many books and computers.

Quotes

  • The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you. - B.B. King
  • The beautiful thing about the campus is that we can learn from each other’s cultures. - Tania Bhatia
  • The beautiful thing about campus life is that you are given the freedom to be whoever you want to be. - Anonymous

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