(UK) A building for college or university students to live in.
(UK) A building for college or university students to live in.
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(US) A hall of residence.
The standard American English term for student dormitory accommodation at a university or college — what British English calls a 'hall of residence.' The term reflects American campus culture's tendency toward more formal-sounding institutional names. Residence halls typically include individual or shared rooms, common areas, and dining facilities.
(UK, uncountable) Student accommodation.
(US) A building in which the members of a fraternity reside or meet, especially one located on or near the campus of a college or university.
(UK) Residing outside of a college.