campus

American  

[kam-puhs] / ˈkæm pəs /

noun

plural

campuses

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.

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campus British  

/ ˈkæmpəs /

noun

1. the grounds and buildings of a university

2. the outside area of a college, university, etc

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Other Word Forms

• intercampus adjective
• noncampus adjective

Etymology

Origin of campus

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

Example Sentences

Here to provide some much-needed guidance and inspiration is Ann Ziata, chef-instructor at the Institute of Culinary Education’s New York City campus.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

Data-center developer Fermi has not secured a cornerstone tenant for its Project Matador campus in Amarillo, Texas.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

The Terminator star was invited to meet students and athletes at UU's campus in Belfast city centre.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Then, Goodnough says, the campus could achieve self-sufficiency at an all-in cost lower than natural gas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

The 10K ends near Hempstead’s campus, and if we do one extra loop around the nature trail and then run home, we’ll be set.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

Related Words

• dorm
• square