campus
Translation
campus
Examples
The university has a beautiful campus.
The university has a beautiful campus.
She lives on campus in a dormitory.
She lives on campus in a dormitory.
Grammar Patterns
on ((campus)) on the grounds of a university or college Many students live on campus.
off ((campus)) not on the grounds of a university or college He lives in an apartment off campus.
Similar Words
Synonyms: grounds, university grounds
Etymology
From Latin 'campus', meaning 'field' or 'open space'. It was first used at Princeton University to describe the grounds.
Memory Tips
It shares the same root as 'camp'. Imagine the large grounds of a university as a 'field' of learning.