campus

[ kam-puhs ]

noun

, plural cam·pus·es.

1. the grounds, often including the buildings, of a college, university, or school.
2. a college or university:

   The large influx of older students radically changed many campuses throughout the country.

3. a division of a university that has its own grounds, buildings, and faculty but is administratively joined to the rest of the university.
4. the world of higher education:

   Foundation grants have had a marked effect on the character of the American campus.

5. a large, usually suburban, landscaped business or industrial site.

campus

/ ˈkæmpəs /

noun

1. the grounds and buildings of a university
2. the outside area of a college, university, etc

Other Words From

• inter·campus adjective
• non·campus adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of campus¹

1765–75, Americanism; < Latin: flat place, field, plain

Word History and Origins

Origin of campus¹

C18: from Latin: field

Example Sentences

UC also is asking the state for $1.36 billion in one-time funding to renovate aging campus facilities and build new classrooms, labs and other projects.

From Los Angeles Times

Phones will not be allowed during lunch or breaks, and each campus will decide how the devices will be stored or locked up.

From Los Angeles Times

Classes continued as scheduled on each campus, though students were not allowed to go outside, Nam said.

From Los Angeles Times

Well, I had been editing a social work journal on the campus of Cal State Long Beach from like 2000 to right before “The Goldbergs” started.

From Los Angeles Times

I didn’t come to my L.A. school’s campus in August to set up my classroom, or spend my last days of summer mapping the upcoming curriculum.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• dorm
• square